• TSLA fell ~14.5% in one day after weak Q2 earnings. Traders noted the sharp drop, impact on short-seller mark-to-market gains (~$4.3B) and concerns over profit and AI/robotics returns.
  • Tesla Q2 adjusted EPS $0.33 vs $0.50, operating income down 56.9% to $398M; negative free cash flow as capex rose. Shares plunged ~14.5% in one session.
  • Tesla missed expectations as earnings disappointed investors; company cited higher AI spending, slower revenue growth and rising cash burn in its latest report—key risk signals for TSLA traders.
  • Tesla has ~1.5M paid FSD users; FSD enabled at sale on over half of North American deliveries. Robotaxi weekly miles rising 10%+ WoW. Cybercab production shows early ramp signs.
  • Speculation linked a possible Tesla (TSLA)–SpaceX tie to SpaceX lockup windows starting Aug 6; analysts suggested a merger in 2–3 weeks. Tesla said any deal would follow a formal, lengthy process.
  • NHTSA reviewed the emergency interior door release on about 179,700–180,000 2022 Tesla Model 3s and denied a defect probe, citing insufficient evidence and preferring broader rulemaking.