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08 Sept 2026, 13:43 UTC · 2d ago
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Tesla's retail sales in China fell 12.4% in August to 50,047 units, its weakest August since 2022. — China is the world's largest EV market, and a significant decline here indicates a struggle to maintain volume in a critical region.
-0.70Tesla's US vehicle sales dropped 14.6% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. — Simultaneous declines in both China and the US suggest a global demand problem rather than a regional issue.
-0.60A weak Cybercab update and competition from Google's Waymo have negatively impacted investor outlook and stock price. — The market is discounting Tesla's pivot to autonomous driving due to poor execution and strong existing competition.
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Tesla's Shanghai factory exported 36,119 vehicles in August. — Strong export numbers provide a slight partial offset to the decline in domestic Chinese retail sales.
+0.20The broader Chinese EV market saw domestic sales crater by 24% in August. — This suggests Tesla's decline is partly due to systemic industry weakness rather than purely a loss of market share.
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The company is facing crippled sales in China, declining US sales, and a weak Cybercab update.
The article notes that Ford has easily outperformed the S&P 500, reversing previous Wall Street opinions.
Its Waymo product is cited as a leading competitor that clouds Tesla's outlook.
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