Tesla stock heads into Monday under pressure after delivery miss hands EV crown to BYD
NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 13:09 ET — Market closed Tesla shares head into the new week on the back foot after the company reported a steeper-than-expected slide in fourth-quarter deliveries and ceded the global electric-vehicle sales crown to China’s BYD. Tesla closed down 2.6% at $438.07 on Friday. Reuters The figures land at an awkward moment for Tesla bulls who have leaned on the company’s long-term bets in robotics and self-driving, even as the core car business slows. Deliveries — vehicles handed over to customers — are a key, near-real-time gauge of demand and pricing power. Reuters They also