Tesla’s Stock Rollercoaster: Record Sales and “Affordable” Models Spark Wild Swings
Tesla shares traded near $429 on Oct. 17, down from a 52-week high of $453 set Oct. 6. Q3 deliveries hit a record 497,099 vehicles, up 7.4% year-over-year, as buyers rushed to claim expiring U.S. EV tax credits. New low-cost Model 3/Y editions launched Oct. 7, but modest price cuts sent shares down 4.5%. A new NHTSA probe into Full Self-Driving software and rising competition have pressured the stock.