Tesl Tesla delivery for the second quarter in a row

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Tesla delivery operations decreased for the second quarter in a row, as the maker of the electric car in Europe and the increasing competition from Western and Chinese competitors included.

The company, led by Elon Musk, delivered 384122 cars in the three months until the end of June, less than 389,000 expectations by analysts and reduced 13 percent of 443,956 in the same period last year.

The number in the second quarter was an improvement in the first three months of the year when the company delivered 336,681 cars- The worst quarter Since 2022.

In addition to new and more affordable models from China Byd European competitors, including Renault and Stelantis, are wrestling with Tesla with a violent reaction to consumer caused by the political activity of musk.

In May, Musk left his role in the Donald Trump administration, where he led the so -called government efficiency (DOGE), to focus on the management of his commercial empire.

Timing It also recently released a developed version of the leading Yi model in an attempt to restart the order, while Musk Description of launch From the Robotaxi service in Austin as a possible source of growth.

While the Yede -renewed model helped increase sales recovery in Norway and Spain in June, Tesla vehicles recorded 28 percent in Europe and the United Kingdom in May, according to European auto industry.

The stocks in Tesla wore 3 percent in early trading on Wednesday, as it recovered from a decrease on Tuesday when Trump suggested that the subsidies distributed to the Musk Business Empire to be investigated.

The Chinese opponent was accused of BYD in the second quarter, where he achieved 606,993 electric cars, an increase of 42 percent over the same period last year.

Additional reports by Gloria Lee in Hong Kong