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We struggle to think of anything analogous in the history of the automotive industry, in which a brand has lost so much value so quickly,
they wrote
Unlike switching smartphone brands or streaming services, replacing a car is a major financial decision, and even the most disillusioned Tesla owners will likely hold onto their vehicles out of necessity,
Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds’ head of insights, told HuffPost in an emailChallenges clearly remain for Musk and Tesla to navigate this volatile period, but last night was the first step in doing this for employees, shareholders, and partners… We expect Musk to take a small step back from DOGE over the coming months with more focus on Tesla,
he said in a post on X
Brand is key to Tesla and its a very important to make sure the current brand crisis does not morph into a permanent black eye for the Tesla brand,
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It's very difficult like for people in the stock market, especially those that look in the rearview mirror — which is most people — to imagine a future where suddenly a 10 million vehicle fleet has five to ten times the usefulness,
Musk said, touting his vision for autonomous vehicles that he's long promised
We have a clear goal. By 2030, we will be the technological leader among volume manufacturers. We will advance, we will attack and we will achieve.”
Thomas Schaefer, CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, said
We expect a large part of the losses were in fact due to the toxic contagion from Musk's political comments, particularly in markets such as Germany, where Germany is very sensitive to its history understandably.”
European automotive analyst Matthias Schmidt saidIt's been popular and easy at the moment to look at the brand sentiment surrounding Tesla,
he addedMusk is spending 110% of his time with DOGE (and not as Tesla’s CEO),
Ives said
Let’s call it like is: Tesla is going through a crisis and there is one person who can fix it … Musk,
wrote Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives in a note to clientsSmashing someone's car to 'punish' a brand seems illogical when you break it down,
said one user, who arguedThere are times when there are rocky moments, a little bit of stormy weather but I’m here to tell you the future is bright and exciting,
Musk said during the all-hands meeting
If you read the news, it feels like Armageddon,
Musk said during an all-hands meeting broadcast late Thursday on X
I’ve thought about aircraft designs for a long time,
he said, musing about creating an electric vertical take-off and landing craftWhat I’m saying is hang on to your stock,
Musk said, pausing for applauseHow are we doing on popularity? Well, we actually literally make the bestselling car on Earth, of any kind,
Musk said of the Model YIt’ll never be this cheap again,
Lutnick said, potentially violating ethics rulesTesla stock goes up and it goes down, but actually it’s still the same company, ... I guess it’s just very emotional.”
said Musk, adding
There are times when there are rocky moments,
Musk told Tesla employeesI have like 17 jobs, at this point,
Musk said Thursday ... adding he