EXCLUSIVE: Tesla Lowers Prices In China Because It Can, Not Because It Has To, Says Cathie Wood
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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been reducing its prices in China due to competition, not because it has to, according to Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood. She believes Tesla's strategic position in China allows it to cut prices without significant revenue reductions. Wood also mentioned the competition Tesla faces from manufacturers like Warren Buffett-backed BYD Company ADR (OTC:BYDDY). Tesla's Chinese strategy is a critical part of its global vision, as it transitions to lithium iron phosphate chemistries, further reducing costs.
August 31, 2023 | 8:09 pm
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BYD Company ADR (OTC:BYDDY) is one of the competitors that Tesla faces in the Chinese market. Tesla's price reduction strategy is partly in response to competition from manufacturers like BYD.
BYD is one of the competitors that Tesla faces in the Chinese market. Tesla's price reduction strategy is partly in response to competition from manufacturers like BYD. This could potentially impact BYD's market share.
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Tesla's strategic position in China allows it to cut prices without significant revenue reductions. The company's transition to lithium iron phosphate chemistries is further reducing costs.
Tesla's price reduction in China is a strategic move to compete with other manufacturers, not a necessity due to financial constraints. This, along with the transition to lithium iron phosphate chemistries, is expected to reduce costs without significantly impacting revenues.
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