Tesla reported its worst quarterly results in four years, with sales down 9% and income plummeting 71%. This comes amid declining profit margins, intensifying competition, and a tarnished brand image largely attributed to Elon Musk's political activities and reduced focus on Tesla. While Musk plans to scale back his involvement in DOGE, the company faces challenges including a lack of new hit products and impending tariffs on Chinese battery cells, significantly impacting its battery business. Analysts express concern over Tesla's reliance on refreshed versions of existing models and its pivot towards robotaxis and humanoid robots, which have yet to prove commercially viable.

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