Tesla Is a Victim of a Price War It Started

CNN Business2023-04-20

New York (CNN) — Tesla helped kick off an EV price war. Now, those lower prices are hitting the company’s sales and profits.Tesla, which has cut prices on its electric vehicles four times in the ...

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GenInvestor
2023-04-20
GenInvestor
May falls below $150
Guavaxf30
2023-04-20
Guavaxf30
It is obvious that Musk gameplan is to kill off the competition. It may well work as many of the smaller EV's are running out of cash. But in the interim, Tesla will be hurt as well. The question is, how badly hurt. The market will overreact these few days. But this may also mean opportunities for short-term plays will appear too.
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2023-04-20
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Tony Virtue
2023-04-20
Tony Virtue
Good price to buy now!
Last one standing
2023-04-20
Last one standing
Sell in May and Go Away...

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