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[icowden]

Sales peaked in 2023, now on a downward trend and with no new models on the horizon, where is it heading? Interesting article here: https://electrek.co/2026/03/26/tesla-tsla-q1-2026-delivery-consensus-365000-analyst-estimates/

To be fair, the Tesla Y had a significant revamp.

IMHO the major problem is that Musk is the majority owner. Since he came out as a neo-nazi, he has tanked Tesla sales. He spent far too long on the Cybertruck which can only be sold in the USA. He cancelled the Tesla X in the UK. The sales pitch of Full Self Drive is just a broken record.

The plus side is that Tesla are still great cars. Hi tech and well thought through from the tech side. An idiot ran into the back of my daughter's Fiat 500 and bounced off into a Tesla. Insurance claim was a slam dunk as the Tesla driver had full dashcam footage both rear and front when the driver sped off. He also chased and caught the young idiot in question and got all the insurance details. My ID4 is the same price as a Tesla 4 but in terms of tech and equipment it might as well be a ZX81 in comparison.

The other problem Musk has is that he has rehabilitated the Chinese. Chinese imports are booming and the cars are good - and less expensive.

 

[AuroraSaab]

It's inevitable Tesla new sales will decline. Every month I seem to see a new brand of Chinese ev on the roads. I don't think Tesla or European manufacturers can compete on price on new evs. Value/used is a different metric, but for those who want to buy new the high end innovators inevitably lose out to the lower priced late comers. I still think Teslas are a good used buy because I'm not sure you'll be able to get panels and spares for your 15 year old Chery Tiggo in 2041.

 

[Pinno718]

To be fair, the Tesla Y had a significant revamp.

IMHO the major problem is that Musk is the majority owner. Since he came out as a neo-nazi, he has tanked Tesla sales. He spent far too long on the Cybertruck which can only be sold in the USA. He cancelled the Tesla X in the UK. The sales pitch of Full Self Drive is just a broken record.

The other problem Musk has is that he has rehabilitated the Chinese. Chinese imports are booming and the cars are good - and less expensive.

Majority owner which means less accountability or scrutiny within the boardroom?
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