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Mar 2025
19m 28s

Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Elon Musk’s politics have eroded Tesla’s appeal among some core buyers of electric vehicles. Some customers have started getting rid of their Teslas, and the company’s sales are down worldwide. Meanwhile, Musk is looking at new ways to expand Tesla’s business. WSJ’s Becky Peterson explains how Tesla’s fortunes are falling as Musk rises in Trump world.


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Further Reading:

-Tesla’s Fortunes Fall as Musk Rises in Trump World 

-Tesla Caps Roller-Coaster Year With Mixed Fourth-Quarter Earnings 


Further Listening:

-Trump 2.0: The Musk-Trump Bromance 

-Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart 

-Tesla's Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk 

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