Elon Musk says Tesla will sell 5 million cars by 2030 — math says otherwise
On Tesla's earnings call Wednesday, Elon Musk made one of his patented pie-in-the-sky predictions that typically sends his fans into paroxysms of ecstasy: 5 million vehicle deliveries by 2030. "We were aiming for 5 million vehicles a year by approximately 2030," he said. "And I think we've got a good shot of achieving that goal." […]
Elon Musk announced Tesla's aim to sell 5 million vehicles annually by 2030. This goal is a drastic increase from the company's current sales, which have been declining since 2023. Musk believes that Tesla's pivot to robotaxis and the development of Cybercab vehicles will help achieve this target. However, given Tesla's current product lineup, which heavily relies on just two vehicle models (Model 3 and Model Y), achieving the goal seems highly unlikely.
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