Tesla Fails to Meet Financial Responsibilities Amidst Elon Musk's $29 Billion Compensation: Critics Assert
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Racing Results
- William Byron from Hendrick Motorsports won the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350.
- Sam Mayer from Haas Factory Team Ford took his first win of the season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series HyVee Perks 250.
- Kevin Thomas Jr. won the final race and weeklong championship at the Tri-State Speedway in USAC Indiana Sprint Week.
- Lando Norris won the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Automotive News
- BMW M Team RLL won in the GTP class and Paul Miller Racing took the GTD Pro class win in IMSA.
- The Mercedes-Benz GLC EV electric crossover's face was revealed.
- The 2025.5 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid can fit a twin mattress, boxspring, associated frame, and bedding in its back.
Business and Finance
- Tesla's financial challenges are reflected in declining revenue, profits, and vehicle deliveries. In Q2 2025, Tesla reported a 12% year-over-year decrease in total revenue to $22.5 billion and a 16% drop in net income to $1.17 billion. Vehicle deliveries fell nearly 14% to 384,122 compared to the same quarter last year.
- Despite these setbacks, Tesla's energy division has shown strong profitability, with margins rising above 30% and accounting for 23% of total profits in the first half of 2025, even though it represents only 12% of revenue.
- Aston Martin will sell its minority stake of its Formula 1 team to free up cash, but will maintain its sponsorship agreement.
- Foxconn plans to sell its Lordstown assembly plant in Ohio for $88 million.
Other News
- Bugatti teased a new car called Solitaire, which will debut on August 7.
- Electrify America has no plans on slowing its rollout of electric car chargers.
- Tesla approved a 96 million award of shares to CEO Elon Musk, worth $29 billion.
- A jury said Tesla was partly to blame in a fatal crash and it might cost the automaker $243 million.
- Brand loyalty collapsed after Musk backed Trump.
- Today's The Down Shift will include a quick round up of all weekend race results.
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[1] Tesla's Q2 2025 Earnings Report [2] Tesla Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript [3] Tesla's Energy Division: A Growth Opportunity [4] Tesla's Robotaxi Strategy: A Bet on Future Revenue Growth
- In the motorsports sector, William Byron from Hendrick Motorsports clinched victory in the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350, while Sam Mayer from Haas Factory Team Ford secured his first win of the season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Meanwhile, Kevin Thomas Jr. won the weeklong championship at the Tri-State Speedway in USAC Indiana Sprint Week and Lando Norris emerged victorious in the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.
- The automotive industry saw a win for BMW M Team RLL in the GTP class and Paul Miller Racing in the GTD Pro class during the IMSA event. The new 2025.5 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid was highlighted with the ability to fit a twin mattress, boxspring, and associated furniture in its back.
- The business and finance news revealed Tesla's declining revenue, profits, and vehicle deliveries in Q2 2025, as well as strong profitability in the energy division, accounting for 23% of total profits in the first half of 2025 despite representing only 12% of revenue. Aston Martin plan to sell their Formula 1 team's minority stake to free up cash, while Foxconn intends to sell their Lordstown assembly plant for $88 million.
- In other news, Bugatti unveiled teasers for a new car called the Solitaire set to debut on August 7, Electrify America continues its expansion of electric car chargers, and a jury blamed Tesla for a fatal crash, which might cost the automaker $243 million. Brand loyalty for Tesla collapsed after CEO Elon Musk backed Trump. Keep tuned to The Down Shift for a roundup of all weekend race results and more updates across the racing, automotive, and business sectors!
