Tesla loses ground as Chinese EVs dominate global markets
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Tesla was once an EV leader, but now struggles to keep up as Chinese automakers outpace it in sales, pricing, and innovation, especially in emerging markets

BYD took the global EV crown. Now Chinese rivals and local startups are taking over emerging markets.

  • Tesla’s sales are dropping globally, with political headwinds and fierce EV rivals throwing up challenges.
  • New frontiers beckon, but Tesla faces a showdown with savvy local and Chinese competitors vying for dominance.
  • Pricing battles and rapid innovation are putting Tesla to the test, demanding a strategic jolt to regain its edge.
  • gravitas_deficiencyEnglish
    15·
    22 hours ago

    Because the CEO “sent his heart out to the world”. Ain’t no coming back from that public perception, tbh.

    • bob_lemon@feddit.orgEnglish
      3·
      3 hours ago

      Tbh, that would have been extremely simple to come back from: Fire his ass. The issue is that they didn’t.

      (Inb4 someone says they cannot fire him for some legal or contract reason: That is a major red flag in and of itself)

    • bobalot@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      17 hours ago

      I heard the next model, the Tesla SS, with innovative features like doing Nazi salutes out the windows to indicate is going to be a huge hit.