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Tesla faces execution risks as EV sales rise and robotaxis lag
Tesla reported second-quarter deliveries of more than 480,000, and it is reportedly looking to raise output at its German plants by about 20%.
Tesla reported that its electric vehicle sales rose in the second quarter, a development Yahoo Finance attributed to stronger EV demand alongside higher gasoline prices.
The outlet also said Tesla plans to increase production at its German auto plants, with output at its Grünheide facility reportedly targeted to rise by roughly 20%. Tesla deliveries surged 25% versus the prior year period to over 480,000, the highest second-quarter total in the company history, according to the report.
Despite the sales momentum, Yahoo Finance argued that Tesla’s self-driving technology and robotaxi efforts have not met expectations. The outlet noted that Tesla robotaxis are available to consumers in just six cities, with only five to 10 active vehicles reportedly in service in Dallas and Houston, while Orlando and Tampa offer access limited to relatively small areas.
The article further pointed to Tesla’s own data from last November suggesting the safety record of its Full-Self Driving system was not much better than vehicles using active safety features. It added that, per a Forbes columnist, the data implies FSD is doing well but still not close to being ready for unsupervised release.
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