Key Takeaways
- Tesla shares fell, extending recent declines.
- Chinese EV maker BYD reportedly unveiled a charger than can fully power a car in five minutes. BYD plans to launch vehicles with the technology starting next month.
- Analysts lowered their forecasts for Tesla amid concerns over its self-driving and robotaxi rollout in China and Europe.
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) dropped Tuesday, extending their 2025 retreat.
A fresh set of headlines may have given investors fresh reasons to sell, with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiling an ultra-fast charger it claims can deliver a full charge in as little as five minutes and some Wall Street analysts offering up skeptical takes on the stock. The shares were recently down more than 4% to roughly $227, leaving their year-to-date decline at more than 40%.
RBC Capital cut its price target for Tesla to $320 from $440 on Tuesday, citing a worsening outlook for its self-driving technology and robotaxi rollout in China and Europe, according to reporting from MarketWatch. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system has yet to receive Chinese approval. This comes as BYD is reportedly 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:planning to integrate Chinese AI startup 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:DeepSeek’s technology into its own smart driv♔ing system. The analyst consensus target for Tesla is about $359, according to Visible Alpha.
Oppenheimer, meanwhile, said it projects Tesla could deliver 30,000 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:fewer vehicles than previously expected and reduced its fiscal 2025 revenue projection by about 2% to $97.9 billion.
BYD said its new Super e-Platform provided a range of nearly 250 miles in about the same time it takes a gas-powered car to refuel, according to reporting from Bloomberg. The company plans to roll out vehicles with the technology starting next month, the report said. BYD did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Shares of BYD soared to a re💙cord high in Hong Kong🐻.
Tesla reportedly plans to roll out a 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:cheaper version of its Model Y SUV in China next year.
Tesla shares have taken a hit in recent weeks. CEO Elon Musk has helmed the Trump administration’s 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:Department💮 of Government Efficiency. The stock has lost nearly half its value since Trump took office in January and is on pace to fall for a ninth week in a r𝔉ow.
This article has been updated to reflect fresh share-price information.