New York CNN —Tesla Wednesday reported an unexpected improvement in earnings for the third quarter, lifting its recently battered shares in after-hours trading.
But So the better profit came not from increasing sales but from success in cutting its cost to build vehicles.
Tesla has been leading a price war in the electric vehicle sector, as a response to increased competition, especially from Chinese automakers.
Investors had previously sold off Tesla shares (TSLA), disappointed by lack of details at a company event on plans for self-driving robotaxis.
For the quarter Tesla earned $2.5 billion in the quarter, or 72 cents a share, up 8% from a year ago.
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