Article 6M9B6 Tesla’s in its flop era

Tesla’s in its flop era

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Andrew J. Hawkins
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When Tesla releases its first quarter earnings this afternoon, the company's CEO Elon Musk will field the usual questions about new products, new factories, and progress toward its futuristic vision of self-driving cars and robot workers. But Musk will also face increasingly urgent questions about its current state of affairs - and why everything seems to be going to shit.

Earlier this month, the company reported its first year-over-year sales drop in four years, a sign of rougher waters ahead. Tesla's stock has fallen more than 40 percent since the start of the year, including a 13 percent drop in the last week. The company laid off over 14,000 employees last week, 10 percent of its global workforce - which could end up being closer to...

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