The combination of Elon Musk and Tesla’s controversial involvement with Donald Trump’s administration and the adverse effects of tariffs changing the cost of goods and trade in and out of the United States seems to be having a notable impact on the company. In Tesla’s Q1 2025 reporting, it not only missed EPS and revenue expectations, but Tesla also forecasted impact on its global supply chain and cost structure due to political factors and is measuring the effects on demand for its products.
Tesla shared this sentiment in its Q1 2025 earnings results posted on its investor relations website this week, including addressing polic
Tesla (TSLA) stock jumped around in after-hours trading following the release of its Q1 2025 earnings results. Source: Google
Tesla goes on later in its forecasts to say that it is making investments and shifts in its business and supply chain to circumvent these issues, but it cannot be certain of the impact in the short term:
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