Tesla's deliveries dropped to 336,681 in Q1, down from 387,000 a year ago, attributed to aging lineup, competition, and backlash against Musk's politics. Analysts expected 408,000 deliveries. Dan Ives noted soft demand in the US and China, and a brand crisis negatively impacting Tesla. The stock has halved since December due to fears of boycotts and competition. Electric car sales are generally sluggish, and Tesla faces market share loss to rivals like BYD. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)