‘Hang onto your stock,’ Elon Musk tells Tesla workers, urges vandals to ‘stop being psycho’

‘Hang onto your stock,’ Elon Musk tells Tesla workers, urges vandals to ‘stop being psycho’

  • 22.03.2025 22:18
  • financialexpress.com
  • Keywords: Vandalism, Arson

Elon Musk urged Tesla workers to hold onto their stock during a meeting, as shares dropped over 40% in two months. He also criticized vandals targeting Tesla facilities, calling their actions "psycho."

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Analyst rating: Neutral

Musk urged employees to hold onto stock amid declining shares and vandalism incidents.

Waymo

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Expanding driverless services in U.S. cities, including Austin.

Zeekr

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Rolling out alternatives to Tesla's Autopilot and FSD systems as standard features.

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Analysis and Summary: Tesla Business Insights and Market Implications

Stock Performance

  • Tesla shares fell over 40% in value over two months.
  • Post-Musk's all-hands meeting remarks, shares rose by 5%, closing at $248.71.

Musk's Vision for Autonomous Vehicles

  • Promoted long-term vision for autonomous vehicles, emphasizing their future usefulness despite current challenges.
  • Highlighted plans for a driverless ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas, using Tesla's FSD software (still requiring human intervention).

Sales Decline and Trade Uncertainty

  • Experiencing dip in new vehicle sales across Europe, U.S., and China.
  • Trade uncertainties due to tariffs on materials from Canada, Mexico, and China under Trump's executive orders.

Model Y and Cybertruck Success

  • Model Y termed a best-seller, expected to remain top globally.
  • Cybertruck noted as top-selling electric pickup despite recall issues.

Supply Chain Challenges

  • Navigating supply chains across three continents for Model Y production.

Cybercab and Robotaxi Plans

  • Cybercab production in Austin; features include no steering wheel or brakes.
  • Competition from Alphabet's Waymo expanding driverless services, including Austin launch.

Optimus Robot: Humanoid Frontier

  • Production of 5,000 Optimus units this year at Fremont factory.
  • Despite being "learning to walk," seen as most sophisticated humanoid robot.
  • Competition from Chinese EV manufacturers like Zeekr in Autopilot systems.

Employee Access and Future Plans

  • Employees first to access Optimus robots, likened to Star Wars characters.
  • Emphasis on long-term vision despite current technical limitations.