Why Tesla keeps making the Model S and X even as sales dwindle
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Why Tesla competitors will need more than affordability to take EV pioneer's crown
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Tesla Massively Lowers Prices Overnight, Makes Model Y And 3 A Crazy Deal - The Autopian
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Charted: Tesla's Unrivaled Profit Margins
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Why Used Electric Vehicle Prices Are Plummeting And Why Used EVs Will Probably Get Even Cheaper - The Autopian
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Falling Model S (and X) Sales Mean Tesla's Margins Are Getting Squeezed
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Tesla Profit From Car Sales Falls as Price Cuts Hurt - The New York Times
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Tesla cancels UK orders for two of its most popular models
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Tesla's dominance in EV market fading as second-hand prices decline
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Tesla produced over 430,000 vehicles in the third quarter of 2023 - The Verge
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Tesla's U.S. Sales Slowed in 22 States in 2020 - The New York Times
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Tesla Model S / X sales crash against anticipated upgrade, end of full US tax credit, Model 3 cannibalization
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Tesla sees drop in buyer interest, survey says – we might know why