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The Lightning faces sluggish sales, steep losses, and a shifting EV market
Rumor mill: If Ford cancels the Lightning, it would mark the first major exit of a mainstream electric truck from the US market. For an industry that once viewed battery pickups as the most straightforward path to electrified profitability, the reversal underscores a deeper reality: heavy vehicles remain the toughest test case for the EV revolution.
The landmark package strengthens Musk's control over Tesla but faces ongoing scrutiny from proxy advisors and the courts
The big picture: For Tesla shareholders, the vote represents both a consolidation of Musk's authority and a long-term bet on his ability to sustain dramatic growth across markets – from electric vehicles to autonomous systems and humanoid robotics – over the next decade. It also underscores how closely investors continue to tie Tesla's valuation to Musk's leadership, even as questions about governance, execution risk, and market saturation become increasingly pronounced.
The big picture: With federal incentives ended, EV automakers are monitoring demand, recalibrating production, and weighing further adjustments amid shifting policies and renewed global competition. At the same time, newly forged trade agreements and planned industry investment suggest that some of the current downsizing may be reversed as markets adjust and manufacturers launch new models.