Tesla share price plunge knocks $267bn off market value
by Rupert Neate from on (#5EZV5)
Decline wipes billions off Elon Musk's fortune as investors fear firm is vastly overvalued
A sharp decline in Tesla's share price has wiped more than $250bn (193bn) off the value of the electric car company, and dragged down the value of an Edinburgh-based investment fund that is one of Tesla's biggest backers.
The shares dropped by 7.5% in early trading in the US on Friday to $575 - setting them on course to close down 16% this week and 35% below their record peak of $883 on 26 January.
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