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☆ What if no one wants a cheap Tesla?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Matt Turner | Hayley Peterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Even at a lower price, say $25,000, it's a very significant purchase — likely one of the most expensive purchases a person will make. AdvertisementSo let's for a second look at why a lower ticket price might not be a panacea for Tesla. There are many other Tesla buyers, of course, but as Tesla introduces lower-cost models in search of different buyers, needs will shift. Musk and Tesla are politicizedAs Tesla looks to lure potential new buyers with a cheaper car, it will have to contend with souring consumer sentiment toward the EV maker. Maybe the pool of buyers for a cheap Tesla will be ginormous.

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☆ Former Tesla president: Company is pivoting to autonomy 'because their core business is weak'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer Tesla president: Company is pivoting to autonomy 'because their core business is weak'Jon McNeill, DVx Ventures CEO and former Tesla president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Tesla' quarterly earnings results, the company's demand struggles, production of new affordable EV models by early 2025, Elon Musk's robotaxi and autonomous vehicle ambitions, EV market outlook, and more.

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☆ Tesla skepticism remains centered on potential new models, says Bernstein's Toni Sacconaghi
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTesla skepticism remains centered on potential new models, says Bernstein's Toni SacconaghiToni Sacconaghi, Bernstein, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what Sacconaghi would've liked to hear on Tesla's earnings call, the EV giant's full-self driving and robotaxi plans, and what happens in the next five to 10 years for Tesla.

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☆ Tesla is eyeing India — but a rival says that's 'good for the industry'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla has reportedly been considering building a new factory in India, the world's third-largest car market. MG Motor India executive Rajeev Chaba told CNBC the move could boost India's EV market. AdvertisementTesla has been eyeing an expansion into India — and one local auto executive thinks it'll be good for business. MG Motor India's CEO Emeritus Rajeev Chaba told CNBC that Tesla's potential entry into the Indian market could help boost the country's low rate of EV adoption. It'll be good for the industry, good news for the country, and for serious players like us," Chaba told CNBC.

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☆ Stock market today: Tesla shares pop as Elon Musk's promise of cheaper EVs charms investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meanwhile, Nasdaq futures rose 0.6% and S&P 500 futures ticked up 0.2%. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTesla's stock rallied before the opening bell on Wednesday as investors reacted to the electric car maker's first-quarter earnings report. The gains came after Tesla's earnings of $0.45 per share for the three months ending March 31 missed analysts' expectations. AdvertisementMeanwhile, US stocks looked set to start the day in the green, with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbing 0.6%.

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☆ Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But it is the only traditional automaker to break out results of its retail EV sales. And the results it reported Wednesday show another sign of the profit pressures on the EV business at Ford and other automakers. The EV unit, which Ford calls Model e, sold 10,000 vehicles in the quarter, down 20% from the number it sold a year earlier. Some are also sold in its Ford Pro unit, which handles fleet sales to businesses and government buyers. The number of vehicles sold by Ford Pro was up 21% to 409,000.

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☆ Tesla’s entry into India’s EV market will be 'good news’ for the country, says MG Motor India
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"When India as a market gets attention, more and more players and investments will come in. Numbers are still constrained because consumers don't have compelling choices," Chaba told CNBC's Sri Jegarajah in Gurugram, India. India's electric vehicle sector still lacks competition, but entry from international automakers like Tesla will level the playing field, MG Motor India's CEO Emeritus Rajeev Chaba said. Tesla CEO Elon Musk postponed a scheduled trip to India this week where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing "heavy Tesla obligations." It'll be good for the industry, good news for the country, and for serious players like us."

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☆ Tesla found a way to get out of environmental regulations at its Texas gigafactory
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla's gigafactory outside Austin won't have to follow the city's environmental regulations. Elon Musk has said the property will be an "ecological paradise," but Tesla has a history of violating the environment. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTesla's massive gigafactory outside Austin, Texas will no longer have to follow local environmental regulations, thanks to a recent state law. Tesla's 2,500-acre property, which includes its 10-million-square-foot electric vehicle gigafactory, is in unincorporated land on the outskirts of Austin.

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☆ Volvo Cars core operating profits rise in first quarter on higher retail sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A Volvo EX30 fully electric EV Car is displayed during the Everything Electric London 2024 at ExCel on March 28, 2024 in London, England. Swedish automaker Volvo Cars on Wednesday reported an uptick in first-quarter core operating profits driven by strong retail sales. Retail sales nevertheless rose 12% year-on-year to 182,687 cars, the company said, after a new all-time monthly sales record in March. The growth included a modest uptick in electric vehicles sales, as the company has doubled down on the category. Looking ahead, Volvo Cars said it expects a further rise in 2024 retail sales compared to the previous year, with the share of fully electric vehicles forecast to increase "considerably."

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☆ Tesla's earnings report was worse than expected, but Elon Musk has a plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at Tesla's earnings report and what comes next for the EV maker. The big storyTesla's turnaround planJADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng; BIBad news: Tesla's earnings report was worse than expected. AdvertisementPerhaps that's why Musk spent so much of the earnings call discussing autonomy and the progress made with Tesla's Full Self-Driving software . Musk told analysts on the earnings call that Tesla is the majority of his work . If investors vote against the package at Tesla's annual meeting in June, who knows where Musk — and his AI ambitions — will end up .

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☆ Elon Musk gave Tesla investors the one thing they've been demanding — and it worked brilliantly
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk said Tesla will get cheaper electric vehicles out sooner. AdvertisementElon Musk dangled a long-awaited prize — cheaper Tesla models — in front of investors on Tuesday. But it was enough to calm investors, and Tesla's stock rose 13% in after-hours trading. Significant challenges and a plummeting stockWhile a promise of cheaper cars relieved investors, Tesla's troubles are far from over. Tesla's stock is down 42% year-to-date.

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☆ China's Xiaomi is selling more EVs than expected, raising hopes it can break even sooner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Xiaomi SU7 on display at the Mobile World Congress 2024. Arjun Kharpal | CNBCBEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi 's new electric vehicle is selling better than expected, putting it closer to break-even despite undercutting Tesla 's Model 3 on price. For context, Tesla China sold more than 600,000 cars last year, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Li Auto had a gross margin of 23.5% in the fourth quarter last year, while Nio's gross margin was 7.5%, both up from the year-ago period. Tesla's gross margin has successively declined over the past five quarters to 17.4% in the first three months of this year.

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☆ Tesla is headed for a new growth phase as Elon Musk is finally the 'adult in the room,' Wedbush says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla is back on track as Elon Musk is finally acting like the "adult in the room," Wedbush said. AdvertisementTesla stock could be headed for better days, thanks to Elon Musk finally stepping up as the "adult in the room" to calm investors as the company battles an array of headwinds, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives. Ives pointed to Tesla's first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, during which Musk issued firm guidance on the electric vehicle maker's strategy going forward. The company has a "golden vision" surrounding its full self-driving technology, which will be key to Tesla's strategy over the next decade, Ives added. Tesla stock surged in early trading on Wednesday, despite the company missing its revenue goal by nearly $1 billion over the last quarter.

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☆ When Tesla shares rise — these 7 stocks have tended to rise too, according to recent history
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Seven stocks in the S & P 500 tend to rise alongside Tesla shares, according to an analysis of recent data by CNBC Pro . The share price performances of these S & P 500 stocks were highly correlated to Tesla's last month. However, unlike Tesla's more than 30% plunge this year, these stocks have either remained flat or have relatively modest negative returns. A correlation of zero would indicate no statistical link between the EV automaker's stock and the share price of the seven companies. The consensus upside potential for the stocks listed above was derived from FactSet's poll of analysts covering each stock.

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☆ Tesla surges after Elon Musk says new affordable EV models coming
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2023 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, Nov. 29, 2023. Tesla shares surged 15% on Wednesday morning after CEO Elon Musk said the electric-vehicle company plans to begin production of new affordable EV models by early 2025. Musk's comments came during Tesla's earnings call on Tuesday after the company reported disappointing first-quarter numbers. The company previously expected to start production of the new EV models in the second half of 2025. UBS analysts on Tuesday reiterated their neutral rating of Tesla stock and lowered their price target to $147 from $160, saying they remain skeptical of the company's talk.

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☆ Diversification of portfolio means Volvo is not fully reliant on EV sales, says CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDiversification of portfolio means Volvo is not fully reliant on EV sales, says CEOJim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars, discusses Q1 results and explains how investments in technology is fueling growth across the premium and mass market.

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He also hiked his price target to $92 from $59, suggesting shares rallying 48.3% from where they closed on Tuesday. Analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich raised her price target to $370 from $315, suggesting 22% upside from Tuesday's close. — Hakyung Kim 6:04 a.m.: Citi raises price target on Amazon Amazon is becoming a more profitable organization, according to Citi. The price target increase comes on the heels of Amazon's new grocery delivery subscription launch. He cited increased operating income projections amid strong top-line trends for his price target increase.

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☆ Tesla Needs to Fire Elon Musk As CEO If It Wants to Save Itself
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Linette Lopez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

There's only one person to blame for the company's shambolic state and only one person whose exit could save Tesla: Elon Musk. Investors want to see a concrete plan for a whole new fleet of Teslas made for a leaner, meaner EV market. The company needs a serious leader with practical ideas — no self-driving gimmicks, no blowtorches, no broken Cybertrucks, no shitposting, no video-game marathons, and no casual ketamine use. AdvertisementA true visionary CEO — which Musk has long claimed to be — would have pressed the advantage that Tesla developed in the EV market. He asserted that Tesla was not a car company but rather an AI robotics company.

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☆ Ford's earnings beat, rosy 2024 outlook, and cost discipline show the automaker is getting its house in order
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Ford Motor on Wednesday evening delivered higher than expected profits in the first quarter, driven by strength in its commercial business. Quarterly commentary Ford Blue , which represents Ford's gas-powered and hybrid vehicles, saw volumes and revenues down 11% and 13%, respectively. The lower volumes shouldn't be much of a surprise given Ford's pivot toward making more in-demand hybrids and ICE vehicles. Ford raised its adjusted free cash flow outlook for the year by $500 million to between $6.5 billion and $7.5 billion. Lowered capex with higher profits is what we want to see because greater capital efficiency should translate to a higher multiple.

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☆ Canaccord's George Gianarikas previews Tesla ahead of earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCanaccord's George Gianarikas previews Tesla ahead of earningsGeorge Gianarikas, Canaccord Genuity senior analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' ro discuss Tesla ahead of the EV makers quarterly report.

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☆ Can markets make a comeback? That depends on tech earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The Nasdaq tumbled 2.1% on Friday as tech stocks plunged, marking its worst day since January 31. “US earnings updates this week will be key to see if they can keep topping expectations and buoying risk appetite in a higher-for-longer interest rate environment.”Tesla, Facebook-parent Meta, IBM, Microsoft and Alphabet all report first quarter earnings later this week. “Big Tech earnings may determine whether the stock market avoids its first four-week losing streak in two years,” wrote Chris Larkin, managing director of trading and investing at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley on Monday. About 15% of S&P 500 companies have reported first quarter earnings, and nearly three-quarters of those companies have posted a positive earnings-per-share surprise. But investors are nervously waiting for the Magnificent Seven, those massive Tech stocks that carry an outsized portion of market weight, to report.

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☆ GM CFO Paul Jacobson on Q1 results: Excited about the momentum we continue to carry
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGM CFO Paul Jacobson on Q1 results: Excited about the momentum we continue to carryCNBC’s Phil LeBeau and General Motors CFO Paul Jacobson join 'Squawk Box' to break down the company's quarterly earnings results, EV sales growth, state of the consumer, China market outlook, and more.

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☆ Tesla is blaming struggling EV sales on hybrid craze
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla is blaming hybrids for stealing EV sales. Inexpensive hybrid cars have become a popular choice for green-car shoppers. That's a real problem for Tesla, which doesn't sell hybrids. In the opening page of its first-quarter earnings presentation Tuesday, Tesla blamed an industry-wide prioritization of these partially battery-powered cars for putting pressure on global EV sales and — by extension — Tesla's sales. After years of wealthy early adopters clamoring for expensive new technology, today's EV shopper is more frugal and practical — and more interested in hybrid models that fit their everyday needs.

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☆ Tesla is playing a brutal price game of 'how low can you go' with its Chinese EV rivals
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewTesla, eager to hold on to its market share in China, is amping up its price war against its Chinese rivals amid declining sales. In China, Tesla has reduced the price of its Model 3, S, X, and Y by 14,000 yuan, or $1,930. The Model Y now costs 249,900 yuan — yet another cut from its January price of 299,900 yuan. Related storiesTesla CEO Elon Musk defended his company's pricing strategy on Sunday, writing on X that "Tesla prices must change frequently in order to match production with demand." In fact, Musk went so far as to frame his Chinese rivals as an existential threat to all automakers.

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☆ Tesla cutting around 2,700 jobs in Austin as part of broad restructuring
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla is eliminating around 12% of its workforce at a factory in Austin, Texas, as part of a broader restructuring the company announced last week. In 2021, Tesla CEO Elon Musk moved the company's corporate headquarters to Austin from Palo Alto, California. Tesla officially opened its Texas EV and battery factory in April 2022, with a "cyber rodeo" party. Musk later called the Austin factory, and another assembly plant in Germany, "gigantic money furnaces," in an interview with Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, a fan club that promotes Tesla vehicles. Executives are expected to discuss the restructuring on the company's quarterly earnings call at 5:30 p.m.

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