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Tesla Q2 Revenue Falls 12% as Musk Warns of Rough Quarters Ahead

Tesla’s near-term auto sales outlook has weakened on expiring EV incentives, rising tariffs, a plunge in regulatory credit income.

Imported Tesla electric vehicles awaiting shipment are parked at a port on July 07, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan.
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Overview

  • Total revenue for the quarter declined 12% year-over-year to $22.5 billion and net income dropped 16% to $1.1 billion.
  • Automotive revenue fell 16% to $16.7 billion while income from emission regulatory credits tumbled 51% to $439 million.
  • Elon Musk cautioned that the expiration of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit in September and rising tariffs will pressure results over the coming quarters.
  • Tesla’s European market share slipped from 3.4% to 2.8% amid intensifying competition from lower-cost electric vehicles.
  • To offset near-term headwinds, leadership is accelerating its Austin robotaxi trial and planning to scale Optimus humanoid robot production as future growth catalysts.