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Tesla’s sales fall 87% in Quebec as its market gets wiped out

1 week ago | ecotopical.com | Fred Lambert

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Tesla's sales fall 87% in Quebec as its market gets wiped out

1 week ago | electrek.co | Fred Lambert

Tesla’s sales have fallen 87% in Quebec in the first quarter 2025 compared to the same period last year. The critical Canadian market has been wiped out, and Tesla is no longer importing new vehicles. Quebec is the leading EV market in Canada, with the highest adoption rate of new electric vehicles. That’s due to incentives, cheap hydro electricity, and a strong base of EV enthusiasts. As the EV leader in North America, Quebec became an important market for Tesla.
Tesla is losing money insuring its own cars

1 week ago | electrek.co | Fred Lambert

Tesla’s insurance products are currently unsustainable, according to a new report that shows the company is losing money insuring its own cars. Tesla vehicles have long had a reputation for being expensive to insure. The automaker tried to address the situation on multiple fronts. It launched its own “collision centers” to try to control repair costs, and it also introduced its own insurance products.
Tesla is losing money insuring its own cars

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Fred Lambert

5 hours agoThe plan for nationwide fiber internet might be upended for StarlinkWhat’s really happening with BEAD. For about 15 percent of US households as of 2023, the only internet options are crappy, especially in rural areas.
Two Tesla (TSLA) insiders close to Elon Musk just sold almost $200 million worth of stocks

1 week ago | electrek.co | Fred Lambert

Two Tesla board members close to Elon Musk, Ira Ehrenpreis and Kimbal Musk, just sold almost $200 million worth of Tesla (TSLA) stocks. Tesla board members are known for their generous stock compensation and for quickly selling it when it vests. They settled a lawsuit brought by shareholders who alleged they were overcompensated, and they agreed to return nearly $1 billion in compensation.
Tesla spotted with design and feature update for Model S and Model X

1 week ago | electrek.co | Fred Lambert

Tesla has been spotted working on what appears to be a mild design update for the Model S and Model X, two vehicle programs that have been in decline. Model S and Model X have been Tesla’s flagship vehicles for years. Not so long ago, Tesla aimed to sell 100,000 Model S/X per year. Now, Tesla is not even reporting Model S/X sales anymore, and they were estimated to be below 50,000 units globally in 2024.
Tesla spotted with design and feature update for Model S and Model X

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Fred Lambert

4 hours agoTesla sales in Europe and the U.K. have fallen by nearly half, according to data released Tuesday by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. In April, Tesla sold 7,261 vehicles in the European Union, European Free Trade Association, and U.K., a 49% year-over-year decline. The fall in …
Tesla (TSLA) keeps getting worse in Europe despite electric car sales surging

1 week ago | electrek.co | Fred Lambert

Tesla’s (TSLA) situation in Europe continues to deteriorate, despite electric car sales surging and the new Model Y now being available. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released the latest complete data for European vehicle sales for April 2025 today, and it confirmed that Tesla’s total sales in EU, EFTA, and UK amounted to 7,261 units – down 49% year-over-year:Tesla’s deliveries in Europe are now down 38.8% year-over-year for the first four months of the year.
BYD starts a new EV price war in China

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Fred Lambert

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BYD starts a new EV price war in China

1 week ago | electrek.co | Fred Lambert

BYD has triggered another EV price war in China by slashing the price of several models, sending the stocks of local EV automakers sinking. China is the largest auto market in the world. It is also the largest and most competitive electric vehicle market since Chinese electric automakers are not allowed to compete in many other markets. The country’s penetration rate of electric vehicles (BEVs and PHEVs) is nearing 50%. In comparison, the US is at less than 10%.