Tesla profits plunge as it grapples with slumping electric vehicle sales
by CBS News
CBS News— Mounting competition in the stuttering electric vehicle market is taking the juice out of Tesla. The automaker's first-quarter profit plummeted 55% as falling global sales and price cuts sliced into the EV maker's revenue and earnings. The company said Tuesday it made $1.13 billion in profit from January through March, compared with $2.51 billion in the same period a year ago. Revenue was $21.3 billion, down 9% from last year, the company said.Tesla executives blamed the dip partly on EV sales...
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