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Why Tesla’s Future Looks Riskier Than Ever


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Tesla just posted its worst quarterly results in four years, and investors are starting to ask tough questions. In this interview, Forbes reporter Brittany Lewis speaks with senior editor Alan Ohnsman about what’s really going wrong at Elon Musk’s electric car company. From declining sales and brand damage to tariff pressures and a lack of new products, the conversation explores why Tesla’s future looks increasingly uncertain. Musk is doubling down on ambitious ideas like robo-taxis and humanoid robots—but Ohnsman argues those aren’t enough to solve the company’s immediate problems. Is Tesla running out of time—and investor patience?


Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2025/04/25/elon-musk-is-running-out-of-ideas-to-save-tesla/

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