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Tesla reports steep drop in profits despite US rush to buy electric vehicles

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62 points jethronethro | 4 comments | 23 Oct 25 01:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.32s | source
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leptons ◴[23 Oct 25 02:33 UTC] No.45677555[source]▶
>The earnings report comes at a sensitive time for Tesla and Musk, as the CEO is seeking investor approval for that unprecedented $1tn pay package in a vote next month.

WTAF. I'm not sure who could think he deserves this much pay (other than himself), after tanking the brand.

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myko ◴[23 Oct 25 02:46 UTC] No.45677644[source]▶
The Nazi salute was the end of it for a lot of folks who had given him grace for awhile

What a monumental fall

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1. musicale ◴[23 Oct 25 03:25 UTC] No.45677858[source]▶
Perhaps they will buy a Ford or Volkswagen instead.
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2. V-eHGsd_ ◴[23 Oct 25 04:57 UTC] No.45678283[source]▶
Two companies that aren’t currently being run by people throwing nazi salutes; great choices.
3. astahlx ◴[23 Oct 25 05:29 UTC] No.45678442[source]▶
Just try and VW ID7 or Audi A6 etron.
4. rsynnott ◴[23 Oct 25 08:41 UTC] No.45679635[source]▶
If Zombie Ford was still going around pushing antisemitic propaganda, this might be a better argument. As it is it’s just a little silly.