Tesla struggles with protests and tepid Q1 sales reports

April 22, 2025, 10:20 am

Tesla is weathering a storm of protests and dismal sales results in its first quarter, with market jitters compounded by its CEO’s political escapades. The electric automaker’s performance has evidently left investors and fans alike wondering if the spark has truly gone out.


globalnews.ca / Tesla sees 70% drop in Q1 profits amid backlash against Musk

The disappointing results come as the company is fighting a backlash due to Elon Musk’s leadership of a federal government jobs-cutting group that has sparked angry protests.

winnipegfreepress.com / Tesla, hammered by protests and plummeting sales, to report 1st quarter performance

citynews.ca / Tesla, hammered by protests and plummeting sales, to report 1st quarter performance

Tesla reports first-quarter financial results after the bell Tuesday with the electric vehicle maker coping with sluggish sales and fallout from its CEO’s prominent role in the Trump administration. Wall Street expects Tesla to report a profit of 41 cents per share, down slightly from the...


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