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Tesla's latest earnings reveal lackluster results, with underperformance in China a key factor.

Tesla's grip on EV market loosens as latest earnings disappoint

Tesla&#8217;s grip on EV market loosens as latest earnings disappoint

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The automaker is appointing a former Huawei and Geely executive to lead its assisted driving R&D efforts.

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