What Happens to Tesla After the Tax Credit Goes Away?

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is selling fewer vehicles in 2025 than it was a year ago, but that may only be the beginning of the company's fall. The $7,500 tax credit that has helped margins is going away this fall, and so are some regulatory credits that have helped profitability, as Travis Hoium discusses in this video.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of July 10, 2025. The video was published on July 15, 2025.

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