1. [Title] Tesla Stock Price Plunges as Trump Suggests Stripping Elon Musk’s Companies of Federal Contracts
[Content] Tesla shares fell by as much as 18% in intraday trading—its sharpest selloff in nearly five years—before closing down 14.3% after former President Trump publicly suggested the government could strip Elon Musk’s companies of federal contracts. The stock drop wiped out about $151 billion in Tesla’s market value and continued to slide in after-hours trading, following a heated public exchange between Musk and Trump over a proposed tax and spending bill.
[Date] 2025-06-17
[Source](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-trump-tesla-shares-down-truth-social-fallout/)
2. [Title] Tesla China Achieves Highest Q2 Vehicle Registrations Despite Recent Headwinds
[Content] Tesla China has recorded its highest vehicle registrations for the current quarter, signaling a rebound after earlier reports of an 8% year-over-year sales decline in the Chinese market. This turnaround comes amid an increasingly competitive landscape and follows news that Tesla plans to launch Full Self-Driving in Europe later this year.
[Date] 2025-06-17
[Source](https://www.teslarati.com)
3. [Title] New Rival Emerges for Tesla as Slate Automotive Launches Affordable Electric Pickup
[Content] Tesla faces new competition in the U.S. EV market as Amazon-backed Slate Automotive debuts customizable electric pickup trucks starting at $25,000 before tax credits. The launch challenges Tesla’s market position at a time when the company is contending with declining sales in China and ongoing controversy surrounding CEO Elon Musk.
[Date] 2025-05-18
[Source](https://www.thestreet.com/technology/elon-musk-gets-devastating-news-as-the-anti-tesla-catches-on)