Discuss: Tesla Suffers Sharp Decline in U.S. Sales: A Look at the Numbers

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A Look at Tesla's 2024 Sales in the US - and some analysis and commentary on Tesla's progress with vehicles… Read More

Tesla Suffers Sharp Decline in U.S. Sales: A Look at the Numbers

A Look at Tesla's 2024 Sales in the US - and some analysis and commentary on Tesla's progress with vehicles

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[ffMathy]

I think this is due to President Musk honestly. I think his political involvement was not a good idea for Tesla (or in general).

 

[acmem]

It also involves consistent resistance to all EVs, news articles that highlight and twist facts about Tesla fires, crashes, defects, recalls etc. that cater to those already fearful of the new technology and an increasing competitive market.

 

[K.I.T.T.]

I think it's neither. We already buy stuff from mass murderers, and nobody gives a sh*t.

There are simply better cars out there, the competition caught up. As Elon said many times, building an EV is much easier than building an ICE, because the engine is key to an ICE and it's the most difficult piece, while the battery pack is for the EV.
The rest nowadays is just assembling 3rd party components in a "design" that makes sense. Tesla killed it on own manufacturing, which saved them from the pandemic and post pandemic supply chain disruptions, but the advantage is no longer so visible.

Also, Tesla focused probably too much on the CyberTruck, stealing time from cars that actually make sense, instead of releasing the Model 2. And no other manufacturer is so focused on FSD, robotaxi, etc.

Ah and no other manufacturer has the distraction of sending robots to Mars, but that's another story.

 

[PrescottAZRichard]

Not that I can afford one but I am keen to see what happens with the S and X in a refresh. They are such a small % of vehicles sold I am not sure what Tesla 'should' do with them. Whatever happens I'm sure they'll have that CT style light bar .

 

[acmem]

Not that I can afford one but I am keen to see what happens with the S and X in a refresh. They are such a small % of vehicles sold I am not sure what Tesla 'should' do with them. Whatever happens I'm sure they'll have that CT style light bar .

Although I like the light bar, I can imagine it looking outdated soon and also it is becoming very generic looking as more cars are using that style.

 

[ffMathy]

I think it's neither. We already buy stuff from mass murderers, and nobody gives a sh*t.

There are simply better cars out there, the competition caught up. As Elon said many times, building an EV is much easier than building an ICE, because the engine is key to an ICE and it's the most difficult piece, while the battery pack is for the EV.
The rest nowadays is just assembling 3rd party components in a "design" that makes sense. Tesla killed it on own manufacturing, which saved them from the pandemic and post pandemic supply chain disruptions, but the advantage is no longer so visible.

Also, Tesla focused probably too much on the CyberTruck, stealing time from cars that actually make sense, instead of releasing the Model 2. And no other manufacturer is so focused on FSD, robotaxi, etc.

Ah and no other manufacturer has the distraction of sending robots to Mars, but that's another story.

Why only in the US though? Wouldn't this be global then?