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International Business Times
International Business Times
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John BIERS

Tesla Reports Profit Drop On Price Cuts, Lower Vehicle Sales

Tesla reported a drop in second-quarter profits after a string of vehicle price cuts in response to stiffening competition among electric vehicles (Credit: AFP)

Tesla reported a hefty drop in second-quarter profits Tuesday due to the effect of price cuts while spending aggressively on artificial intelligence and other technology.

Elon Musk's electric vehicle company reported profits of $1.5 billion, down 45 percent, on revenues of $25.5 billion, which were up two percent behind an increase in its energy generation and storage business.

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