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Deep Fundamental Analysis

Tesla's Q2 Revenue Up 2% to $25.5B but Misses Earnings Expectations; Stock Drops 8%

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Uttkarsh Kohli

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Tesla’s stock dropped 12% post Q2 earnings, due to a 7% decrease in auto revenue, reflecting broader financial struggles despite a 15% rise in quarterly EV deliveries.</li>
<li>Trump's potential repeal of EV subsidies could reduce EV sales by 27% by 2030, but Tesla’s lower reliance on imports may mitigate the effect of increased tariffs.</li>
<li>Elon Musk’s $5 billion investment in his AI startup xAI raises concerns about potential distractions from Tesla, even as he leverages political shifts to benefit Tesla.</li>
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Tesla’s stock dropped 12% post Q2 earnings, due to a 7% decrease in auto revenue, reflecting broader financial struggles despite a 15% rise in quarterly EV deliveries.
Trump's potential repeal of EV subsidies could reduce EV sales by 27% by 2030, but Tesla’s lower reliance on imports may mitigate the effect of increased tariffs.
Elon Musk’s $5 billion investment in his AI startup xAI raises concerns about potential distractions from Tesla, even as he leverages political shifts to benefit Tesla.


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