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Tesla’s transformation into a leader in autonomous transportation with a robotaxi fleet has sparked turmoil within the company. The stock price has plummeted by over 40%, and the development of a more affordable $25,000 electric vehicle has been sidelined. Elon Musk’s management style, marked by drastic directional changes and large-scale layoffs, has come under scrutiny. The pressure is compounded by heightened competition in key markets like China and delayed plans for expansion into India, indicating potential cracks in Tesla’s growth trajectory.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has slammed Elon Musk’s claim that Australia is forcing censorship, saying the billionaire has chosen “ego and showing violence over common sense.” This comes after Australia’s online watchdog obtained an injunction to force Musk’s social platform X to hide videos of last week’s Sydney church stabbing. Musk has responded by thanking the PM for informing the public that X is the “only truthful one”. Albanese, however, said that Australians want the stabbing videos taken down.

Samsung Group in South Korea has ordered its executives in manufacturing and sales divisions to work six days a week in an effort to boost its bottom line. This move comes in contrast to a growing global trend towards shorter workweeks, such as four-day work schedules being piloted in countries like the United Arab Emirates and Belgium.

Billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, criticized Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over the platform’s handling of violent content. Following a stabbing incident at a Sydney church, Australian authorities ordered X to remove certain videos depicting graphic violence. Musk defended X as a platform for free speech, while Albanese emphasized the dangers of spreading misinformation. X has complied with the removal order within Australia but is challenging the global takedown request, arguing it violates the principles of a free and open internet.

Tesla has reduced the price of its ‘Full Self Driving’ system from $12,000 to $8,000, a decrease of approximately a third. Despite CEO Elon Musk’s previous promise of a fleet of robotaxis on the road by 2020, the self-driving system still requires human supervision. The price cut coincides with other challenges faced by Tesla, including price reductions on Model Y, X, and S vehicles, a drop in stock price below $150 per share, and plans to lay off 10% of its workforce.

Tesla shares extended their downward trajectory, reaching their lowest point since January 2023, as a series of price cuts and other concerns weighed on investors. The company’s latest price reductions, which spanned the U.S., China, and Europe, targeted popular models like the Model Y SUV and Model 3 sedan, and also included a one-third discount on its Full Self-Driving (FSD) option. These moves followed a month-long free trial of FSD and added to investor apprehensions stemming from weak first-quarter deliveries, layoffs, and a Cybertruck recall due to a pedal defect.

Elon Musk, der CEO von Tesla, hat angedeutet, dass er sich wieder mehr auf Tesla konzentrieren wird, nachdem er in den letzten Jahren als CEO mehrerer Unternehmen tätig war. Musk steht seit einiger Zeit in der Kritik von Aktionären, da er weniger Zeit bei Tesla verbracht hat, seit er Twitter übernommen hat. Nun verschiebt sich sein Fokus wieder auf den Elektroautohersteller, wie die Entlassungswelle in der vergangenen Woche und sein aufgeschobener Indien-Besuch zeigen. Die Aktionäre entscheiden derzeit über Musks umfangreiches Vergütungspaket in Höhe von 55 Milliarden US-Dollar, was als Vertrauensvotum für den CEO gewertet wird.

Tesla has laid off its US “growth content” team as part of company-wide layoffs, discontinuing an advertising push approved by CEO Elon Musk less than a year ago. The team of 40 employees, led by senior manager Alex Ingram, was responsible for creating marketing content. Significant layoffs also occurred in Tesla’s design studio in California.

Despite initial announcements that Tesla would lay off 10% of its workforce, sources familiar with the company’s planning indicate that the layoffs may have affected a larger number of employees, with Musk reportedly seeking a 20% workforce reduction. The layoffs primarily affect the Model 3 and Model Y production lines, as Tesla faces slowed sales and increased competition in China.

Tesla’s tumultuous year continued with a significant 4% drop in share prices on Monday, marking a decline of nearly 43% since the start of the year. This setback is attributed to a series of challenges, including price cuts, product recalls, layoffs, and intense competition in the electric vehicle market.