TMI BlogTesla sales drop in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demandX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Tesla sales drop in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demand X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ear, another sign that Elon Musk's once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers. The drop of 13 per cent is likely due to combination of factors, including its aging lineup, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... competition from rivals and a backlash from Musk's embrace of right wing politics. It also is a warning that the company's first-quarter earnings report later this month could disappoint investors. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Tesla reported deliveries of 336,681 globally in the January to March quarter. The figure was down from sales of 387,000 in the same period a year ago. The decline came despite deep discounts, zero f ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... inancing and other incentives.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected much higher deliveries of 408,000. (AP) GRS GRS X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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