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Tesla’s revenues slipped 12% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025.
Elon Musk-Helmed electric car maker increased revenues by $22.5 billion from $25.5 billion in the second quarter of 2024, according to Reuters.
The shareholder documents are called “a key point in Tesla’s history,” which focuses on the company’s expansion in artificial intelligence and robotics.
Musk warned of the next revenue call that the company could have “several rough quarters” so that electric vehicle incentives would disappear following the passage of former exile ally Donald Trump’s tax laws.
“We continue to invest in high value despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment caused by changes in tariffs and the uncertain impact of changes in fiscal policy and political sentiment,” the source read.
Musk called the European regulatory hurdle “Kafka-style,” adding that he believes sales will improve in Europe and China once full self-driving becomes available in the market.
“Autonomy is a story,” Musk said. “When you get a physical product, autonomy amplifies stratospheric value.”
Musk claims that Robotaxi services will soon expand, authorities pump brakes
Musk pointed to the launch of the Robotaxis service in Austin, claiming that the company is on track to obtain “regulatory permits” in the Bay Area, Arizona, Nevada and Florida.
He also argued that the service would be available to the country’s “half of the population” by the end of the year. “It’s at least our goal and will be subject to regulatory approval,” Musk said.
A spokesman for the California Public Utilities Commission, which regulates state passengers, said in the United States that the company has not applied for permits Wednesday beyond the licenses of a transport charter party carrier.
A spokesman for the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles told Reuters that Tesla had “discussed the process” to begin autonomous driving in the state last week, but “no action has been taken outside of communications.”
USA Today contacted the automotive departments in Arizona, Florida and Nevada and did not receive immediate response.
Instant personal autonomous driving software claims to face lawsuits
The former Doge frontman claimed that Tesla’s fully self-driving software, first mentioned in 2015 in a three-year delivery time frame, could be used personally “in a specific geography” by the end of the year.
“We are confident that by the end of this year, we will be available to end users in many U.S. cities,” Musk said, adding that the company is “very careful.”
He also claimed that the owner could add his car to the Robotakshi fleet “with confidence again next year.”
Comments arise as Tesla is entangled in the Golden State automotive division, allowing it to suspend a ruling in Oakland’s administrative court for at least 30 days, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
The DMV argues that advertising claims about autonomous driving technology are misleading, according to the newspaper.
What did Tesla’s revenue report say?
Deliveries for the second quarter of 2025 fell year-on-year, continuing the trend seen in the first quarter. The company delivered 384,122 vehicles in the quarter, compared to 443,956 in the second quarter of 2024.
The document pointed to the start of production of the “more affordable model” in June, and massive production began in late 2025.
Tesla landed at 17.2% with a total margin slipping year-over-year. This figure is a rebound from the first quarter read of 16.3%.
Another problem with the company was that sales of regulated units fell by more than 50%. Tesla brought in $439 million from second-quarter credits compared to last year’s $890 million.
Tesla also reported a roughly 90% decline in free cash flow, down from $1.34 billion in the second quarter of 2024 to $146 million this year.
This story has been updated with new information.
