By CHRISTIAN FRANKLIN, Opinion Editor
Tesla’s first quarter in 2025 has only been one of the most talked about companies in history.
But not for the moment you think, in recent news a sharp drop in profits has gained attention over political controversy and it is only intensifying the competition.
As Jack Ewing reports, CEO Elon Musk with close partnership to the Trump administration has finally outspoken its political stance and now cast shadow over Tesla’s financial performance regarding its public image.
Following earnings from the first quarter the drop added up to be 71% accumulating a total of $409 million. That is down from its original $1.4 billion just a year earlier.
The drop is very steep and without interest income and mission credit sales Tesla is now in position to take a significant loss.
Some of the blame falls on the company’s strategic decision, while facing delays in product pipeline and continuous focus on under-performance of the cyber truck have only put the pressure more on Tesla.
According to Musk who said he will now spend “a day or two per week” working physically in Washington for President Donald Trump’s administration who remain on a cost-cutting agenda.
His role is eliminating federal jobs and reducing spending which only has sparked global protest and encourages distance from Tesla.
Who was historically known for catering to eco-conscious customers.
Musk is now on the verge of having to face backlash from his very own Tesla brand loyal customers.
Ewing highlights a growing investor who has concerns on Musk’s divided attention.
While he sits head of Tesla he also must be the head of SpaceX formally known as Twitter.
Some investors are now questioning whether or not he can effectively steer Tesla through the challenges it is currently facing while also having to split his focus among so many other commitments.
The electric vehicle market is rapidly evolving and Chinese electric vehicles like BYD are taking advantage of Tesla‘s market share.
While other traditional automakers like Volkswagen and Hyundai and GM are on the rise.
Statistics show 1.8 million vehicles were sold in 2023 and Tesla’s global sales dropped to $1.7 million in 2024 alone and that is a 13% drop in the first quarter of 2025.
Despite all the constant drops in revenue, Tesla still remains the world‘s most valuable automaker by market capitalization.
And Musk continues his confidence in autonomous driving, seeing in the near future that it will be the future of AI powered cyber cabs.