EPISODE · Mar 11, 2025 · 18 MIN
Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk
from The Journal. · host The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
Elon Musk’s politics have eroded Tesla’s appeal among some core buyers of electric vehicles. Some customers have started getting rid of their Teslas, and the company’s sales are down worldwide. Meanwhile, Musk is looking at new ways to expand Tesla’s business. WSJ’s Becky Peterson explains how Tesla’s fortunes are falling as Musk rises in Trump world. See the Journal live! Take our survey! Further Reading: -Tesla’s Fortunes Fall as Musk Rises in Trump World -Tesla Caps Roller-Coaster Year With Mixed Fourth-Quarter Earnings Further Listening: -Trump 2.0: The Musk-Trump Bromance -Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart -Tesla's Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Elon Musk’s politics have eroded Tesla’s appeal among some core buyers of electric vehicles. Some customers have started getting rid of their Teslas, and the company’s sales are down worldwide. Meanwhile, Musk is looking at new ways to expand Tesla’s business. WSJ’s Becky Peterson explains how Tesla’s fortunes are falling as Musk rises in Trump world. See the Journal live! Take our survey! Further Reading: -Tesla’s Fortunes Fall as Musk Rises in Trump World -Tesla Caps Roller-Coaster Year With Mixed Fourth-Quarter Earnings Further Listening: -Trump 2.0: The Musk-Trump Bromance -Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart -Tesla's Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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