PREVIEW

Rows of Cybertrucks sit idle in an overflow lot near a Tesla dealership, a stark reminder of the company's slowing sales. Tesla faces mounting financial pressure as weak Q1 sales down more than 4% and declining global demand threaten its cash flow, with analysts warning it may turn free-cash-flow negative. CEO Elon Musk, who is also leading DOGE's cuts in the federal workforce, has seen Tesla's stock plunge more than 30% this year as his political ties add to consumer polarization and intensifying EV market competition