Elon Musk, the co-founder of the well-known electric vehicle manufacturing platform Tesla ($TSLA), seems to be facing significant challenges. As per the reports, the release of the so-called “anti-Tesla” by one of Musk’s rivals has triggered new issues and could impact the financial market, including crypto assets. Hence, despite the modest bounce back of the Telsa’s stock last week after the earnings announcement, the stocks have again been hit by a bearish sentiment.
Amid Rising Challenges for Elon Musk, Tesla Sees Considerable Slump
The reports highlight that the Tesla investors are still showing a shaky confidence as the $TSLA stocks plunged last week. Musk had revealed the strategy to scale back the controversial engagement thereof with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), thrilling the investors. Nonetheless, the respective quickly diminished, outshined by the increasing apprehensions over the decreasing car sales of Tesla.
Launch of ‘Anti-Tesla’ Adds Fuel to Fire
Apart from that, the EV sector is also going through an intensified competition, escalating these concerns. Moreover, in a latest development, a key rival of Musk has introduced what some categorize as “anti-Tesla,” directly attacking the EV empire of Musk.
Dissimilar to the high-tech and luxurious models of Tesla, the newly emerging company focuses on affordability, eco-conscious usage of electricity, and transparency. In this respect, it Promises a series of cars to appeal to a vast number of users as many are not fond of the increasingly politicized image of Musk.
Attackers Target Tesla Vehicles, Further Damaging Tesla’s Position
In the meantime, Tesla is struggling to cope with the severe inventory problems. The much-praised Cybertruck, which was once promoted as an innovative project, currently denotes the firm’s struggle symbol.
Additionally, the parking lots across the Europe and the U.S. are reportedly full of unsold Cybertrucks, signifying the increasing sales crises of Tesla. Furthermore, amid a public backlash, protesters in the Europe and U.S. have reportedly attacked several Tesa cars, additionally damaging the already precarious status of the brand.