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President Donald Trump took a break from his bitter public feud with Elon Musk by offering support to Tesla in an early morning post on Truth Social.
Tesla attributed the revenue decline to a drop in vehicle deliveries, less money from regulatory credit sales and a lower average selling price for its vehicles. Still, Musk struck an optimistic tone on Tesla’s post-earnings call and is banking on a rapid expansion of the company’s robotaxi service.
Company points out early progress on robotaxis and bots, as revenue from electric vehicles plummets.
Shares in Tesla were down in premarket trading as the carmaker lays out the risks from President Trump’s tariffs and his scrapping of tax credits.
The earnings report covers Tesla’s finances for April, May and June — a period that overlapped with Musk’s tenure in the White House. Musk left his government job May 30.
Musk said that half the US population could have access to a Tesla robotaxi by the end of 2025. That’s a huge leap from the company’s current limited rollout.
Tesla's earnings are due today with an investor call at 5:30 p.m. ET. Elon Musk's politics have rocked TSLA stock, with shares down 18% YTD.