Bad time for Tesla. After the feared mass layoffs, another blow arrives. This time he has other motivations
Arguing that a difficult period has begun for Tesla after years of glory may not be entirely a gamble. Yes because for some time now Elon Musk things aren’t going too well.
The first setback was the overtaking of the Chinese brand BYD in the electric car production ranking, which took away its place as leader in the sector.
Furthermore, although Tesla was quick to deny the rumor regarding the dismissal of 10% of the staff, precisely because of the decline in orders, claiming that they were only 300 fixed-term contracts that were not renewed, the doubts about the state of health of the American giant do not stop.
Just in recent times an analysis carried out by Wells Fargo would have reported the loss of almost $200 billion in market valueor by the company that produces EVs in the face of the continuous decline in its shares. Therefore, despite the desire to expand the European headquarters located in Gruenheide, Germany, the situation would be anything but comforting.
New tile for Tesla, what’s happening
While waiting for the launch scheduled for next August 8th of its first Robotaxi which, among other things, would be putting a strain on the company coffers, new bad news is throwing Tesla into turmoil, namely the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall related to the Cybertruck. The reason would be very important on the security front. Specifically, we are talking about the accelerator pedal which would remain pressed, increasing the risk of accidents.
From what we understand, the problem appeared on a batch comprising a total of 3,878 vehicles. The reason for this problem would be found in the excessive and, among other things, unauthorized use of a lubricant aimed at simplifying the application of the rubber pedal cover which would get stuck in the lower covering of the dashboard.
At Tesla they were immediately available to change the system to avoid the recurrence of even very serious problems. However, it is clear that the company’s image has been affected. We remind you that the Cybertruck has recently been sold in the USA, years after its presentation. The vehicle has come under criticism for its construction materials that would endanger the safety of other cars and their occupants in the event of an accident. Also for this reason, the Cybertruck risks not being marketed in Europe.
