Tesla fell 5.9% in premarket trading after unveiling a new "cybercab" without a steering wheel or pedals, priced under $30,000, and a "robovan" for up to 20 people. While CEO Elon Musk discussed launching limited robotaxi service by 2025, competitors like Uber and Lyft saw gains of 6.3% and 3.3%, respectively. This is not a good sign for Tesla, especially as its competitors benefit from the announcement.
Tesla looks even weaker today compared to yesterday when this post was published, and significantly weaker than last week when I first advised caution. Follow me and stay tuned for an upcoming post analyzing the medium-term outlook for the electric vehicle giant.