Tesla uses its profits as a weapon in an EV price war

Tesla dealer file photo — (Bloomberg)

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January 20, 2023 09:27 AM

DETROIT -- Tesla earns more money for every vehicle it sells than any of its global rivals. Now, CEO Elon Musk is using that superior profitability as a weapon in the EV price war he started.

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