AD #4100 - Tesla's Big Drop in Regulatory Credits; Trump Admin Out to Kill Stop-Start; Honda Dead Last in Europe
About this episode
Tesla's Q2 earnings reveal a mixed picture with deliveries and revenue down year-over-year but strong quarter-over-quarter growth, despite a significant drop in regulatory credit income. The Trump administration's move to eliminate these credits threatens Tesla's profitability. Europe's new car market is weakening, with Honda performing poorly and Tesla sales dropping sharply. Tesla's autopilot system leads in China despite some safety regressions. US tariffs continue to impact automakers like Toyota and Hyundai. Meanwhile, stop-start technology faces decline due to policy changes, and Uber expands robotaxi services in the Middle East. Honda plans to auction Ayrton Senna's last V10 engine, a treat for racing fans.
Tesla Model Y
"...ks in the first quarter to retool for the refresh model Y, which hurt the Q one numbers. Speaker 2: The rea..."
Tesla Model X
"...y vehicle tested in the high speed scenarios. The Model X was also the only one to avoid the simulation of ..."
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