Tesla has unveiled cheaper models of two of its most popular cars in the US as it tries to boost sales on the heels of the expiration of a key US tax credit.
But the carmaker’s shares tumbled about 4% as investors were underwhelmed by the announcement. In the US, the new versions of its Model Y mid-sized sport utility vehicle and Model 3 sedan are priced only $5,000 less than previous versions.
Tesla, which faces growing competition, has lost ground as it has been slow to offer new, more affordable vehicles, despite its release of a new Model Y version this year.
As you said, it is so unbelievably overpriced that market forces don’t come close to explaining it. Low level investors pump it full of money, and the top people get out before it all crashes like a Tesla in self-driving mode.
Technically pump and dump is not the same as a ponzi scheme, but it takes longer to explain.
Repeated pump and dump with the Tesla board members continously sell shares in large chunks cashing out of Tesla. That wouldn’t be something you do if you think its going to the moon.
Tesla board members, executive sell off over $100 million of stock in recent weeks [March2025]
I didn’t say anything prior to my question.