Tesla has suffered from the worst quarter since 2022, with delivery operations stumbled

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Tesla delivery has declined more than expected in the first three months of this year, which represents the worst quarter since 2022, when the electric car maker faced a violent reaction in Europe and the weak demand in China.

The American group, led by Elon Musk, delivered 336,681 cars in the first quarter, much less than the 390,000 expectations by analysts and 387,000 that it presented in the same period last year.

Tesla shares decreased by approximately 5 percent in the pre -market trade.

The number of that is from the Chinese BYD, who regained its crown as the best electric car maker in the world after the reports this week 416,388 EVS sales In the same period.

Musk, a major ally of US President Donald Trump, was hurt TimingThe brand in Europe through its interventions in the region’s policy. Delayed in upgrading the pioneering Yi Y also sales.

The company is in the provisions to revive the request after its recently launched the T -design model in China in February and Europe last month.

But upgrade to her The sales have not yet been raisedWith new records decreased sharply in France, Sweden and other European markets.

Its Chinese rival BYD continued to be trivial with his expansion abroad, armed with advanced technologies and strong hybrid and electrical performances in March.

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