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Elon Musk shares ambitious Tesla sales goal

CarExpert

The manufacturer has recorded six consecutive monthly declines in Australian deliveries, with September deliveries down 48.8 Cybercab concept “So it is notable that Tesla is profitable despite a very challenging automotive environment… this quarter is actually a record Q3 for us.” percent on the same month last year.

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Do end-of-year sales really mean good deals?

Shawn Ryder

Inventory Management and Sales Goals Inventory Clearance: Dealerships often carry over vehicles into the new year, which can lead to increased costs associated with holding inventory. Sales Quotas: Many dealerships operate under sales goals set by manufacturers.

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Tesla Doesn’t Appear To Be Chasing 20 Million Annual Sales Anymore

Carscoops

In 2020, Elon Musk made the audacious claim that within a decade, the electric car manufacturer could be selling 20 million vehicles every year. However, it seemed to be a goal the firm was taking seriously and not just another one of Musk’s off-the-cuff dreams. Last year, Tesla sold 1.8 million vehicles globally.

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Tesla’s Revenues Lower Than Expected In Q4, Says Sales Growth Will Slow Down In 2024

Carscoops

At the start of a new year, Tesla ordinarily announces ambitious sales goals for the year ahead but it did not do so during its recent earnings call, noting that the growth in sales this year will likely be slower than in 2023 when they jumped 38% to 1.81 “This platform will revolutionize how vehicles are manufactured.”

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Lookers Leeds and Gateshead win Ford President awards

Motor Trader

Lookers Ford Gateshead and Lookers Ford Leeds have received the accolade, with judges ranking dealerships on areas including surpassing sales goals, high levels of customer satisfaction and overall experience. Founded in 1908, represents 33 volume and premium car manufacturers across 150 franchised locations.

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BYD: A guide to everything you need to know

CarExpert

BYD Atto 3 Launching here in 2022 with the Atto 3 SUV, BYD has cemented its place as Australia’s second-highest-selling electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer as of September 2024 – behind only Tesla, with intentions to take down the American giant. Here’s everything you need to know about China’s largest car manufacturer, BYD.

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Porsche still pulling new buyers with electric Taycan

CarExpert

Macan Electric Taycan The heavily updated Taycan and all-new electric Macan are launching in an interesting period for electric vehicles (EV), as a number of manufacturers – including Porsche – have softened their EV goals after reporting cooling demand globally.

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