Tesla is pivoting to turn its cars into a side business. The reason: their income falls by 61%

The Tesla Model S and Model X are incredible cars. Get them while they’re still available! With these phrases, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has accompanied the company’s announcement in X in which they point out that during the next quarter they will reduce their production of the Tesla Model S and Model To its credit, the company will produce Optimus robots. by surprise. It was known that Elon Musk has been pushing for some time for Tesla to increase its investments in artificial intelligence and robots, either in humanoid form like Optimus or through its robotaxis for autonomous driving. But what we did not expect is that this bet would displace two of its most iconic models. And the company will stop producing its Tesla Model S, its first sedan, and the Model X, its first SUV, in Freemont (California) to make way for the production of Optimus robots. The company closes a chapter by recognizing that “Tesla would not be what it is today” without these cars. In Xataka Tesla wanted to make 20 million cars in 2030. The reality in 2025 is that Tesla has crashed and BYD is already leading A paradigm shift. The decision to invest in this factory to increase robot production is more than just a redistribution of its efforts, it is confirmation of a change in strategy in the company. Musk seeks invest $2 billion in xAIthe company dedicated exclusively to artificial intelligence. Intertwining your companies is one of the obsessions from the CEO of Tesla so that some feed each other. xAI is key to power and improve Grok which, in turn, is already included in Tesla vehicles as an artificial intelligence assistant. At the same time, xAI is also decisive for the functioning of its robotaxisthe cabin without wheels or steering wheel that Tesla wants to put on the street to offer a completely autonomous taxi service. In Xataka Tesla can’t wait for us to take our hands off the wheel. We have tried it and we have opinions More than complicated numbers. Optimus has left many doubts and Musk himself has confirmed that he expects a slow deployment. However, dedicating a plant that only manufactured a handful of cars is not only confirmation that the company does not care in the least about killing a product if it understands that it is not profitable or that its future is much less interesting than a new bet. Changing the use of the factory is also a necessity. And the numbers presented by Tesla are something much more than complicated: Net profit has gone from 7.1 billion to 3.8 billion dollars, 45% less. In the last quarter, turnover has fallen from $2.1 billion last year to $840 million. It is a drop of 61%. The company has delivered 1.64 million cars in 2025 in what is its second year reducing its sales. In the United States the drop in sales is 7%, according to Cox Automotive, reported in The New York Times.  In the same period, it is estimated that BYD has sold 2.25 million cars Purely electric. In Xataka The Tesla Cybertruck is such a sales failure that Elon Musk has only found one solution: buy them from himself Loss of identity. The Tesla Model S and Model X have become residual cars for the company since the Model 3 and Model Y occupied the bulk of sales. Both are very expensive cars that cost around or exceed 100,000 euros. Both the saloon and the SUV served the brand to boost your image and personality as unique cars. Over the years, that has been lost. And the huge screens that previously surprised now do not stand out in a market that has turned to trying turn the cabin into a multimedia centerespecially in China. Your own assembly line has been forced to keep its design unchangedwhich has made them lose freshness. The popularization of its Tesla Model 3 and Model Y has popularized access to the company, making them lose part of that desirable car aura. {“videoId”:”x9tnvi4″,”autoplay”:false,”title”:”Why YOUR NEXT CAR WILL SURELY BE CHINESE”, “tag”:”Webedia-prod”, “duration”:”614″} A cut production. The decline in sales has led to declining production of both models. To give us an idea, nothing is better than the data provided by the company itself: 2022: 71,777 units produced and 66,705 deliveries 2023: 70,826 units produced and 68,874 deliveries 2024: 94,105 units produced and 85,133 deliveries* 2025: 53,900 units produced and 50,850 deliveries* Starting in 2024, Tesla accounts for the production and deliveries of the Tesla Model S, Model X and Cybertruck in the same item. That’s whyCybertruck sales are estimates outside of Tesla The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Standard confirms a story. The story of what I want and I can’t of Tesla’s 25,000 euro car In Xataka The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Standard confirms a story. The story of what I want and I can’t of Tesla’s 25,000 euro carThe limits . Tesla is in a stagnant situation with its electric cars. The company stepped on the accelerator in 2024 to remain the best-selling electric car brand in the world and improve the previous year’s data. But it did not succeed, going from 1.85 million cars produced and 1.81 million cars delivered in 2023 to 1.77 million units produced and 1.79 million cars deliveredin 2024 . Year in which, in addition, They increased their range with the Cybertruck which started at a very good pace. The company, therefore, needs to kill some very expensive cars that are barely generating a positive impact on its accounts no matter how high the profit margin obtained with each unit. To begin with, because the company needs a boost from its investors, who seem to support these decisions. And, second, because we have to see if the company has not already peaked in its vehicle sales. At leastwith its particular way of producing cars with huge presses that are only profitable by manufacturing millions and … Read more

TCL is growing wildly in TVs while Samsung falls. The surprise that no one saw coming is about to happen

The global television market fell 1% year-on-year in November 2025, but behind that decline is the sign of a change in hierarchy: Samsung continues to be the leader with a 17% share, but TCL has boosted its sales by 20% compared to the previous year and is already close to first place. What seemed impossible two years ago (a Chinese brand that used to be seen as ‘cheap’ taking the throne from Samsung) is now a very real possibility. The data comes out of latest monthly report sales report published by the market analysis firm Counterpoint Research. The figures. Samsung has gone from 18% to 17% market share in one year, with a 3% decline in units sold. TCL, on the other hand, has climbed from 13% to 16% and continues to rise. Hisense, the third manufacturer, has fallen 13%, dragged down by the collapse of the Chinese market (-24%), where it is stronger than in the West. LG has grown by 7% and stands at 9%, while Walmart has strongly entered the top 5 after completing the purchase of Vizio in December 2024. Between the lines. TCL’s rise is neither coincidental nor ephemeral. The company has stopped being seen as a manufacturer of cheap TVs to position itself in premium technologies such as MiniLEDwhich sells at more competitive prices than Samsung. That combo has been lethal in emerging markets such as Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where demand for quality is growing but price remains decisive. And there is another key factor: TCL hardly depends on the Chinese market, which is in free fall. Hisense has collapsed due to its exposure to its country of origin (it accumulates almost a third of its sales there), but TCL has diversified its sales and is now reaping those fruits. The master stroke. TCL just signed a historic agreement with Sony to manufacture its televisions under a joint venture in which the Chinese will control 51% and the Japanese 49%. It is a move that changes everything: TCL gains instant credibility in the premium sector by associating with a brand synonymous with image quality, and also manages to penetrate Japan, a protectionist market where Chinese brands have a very difficult time. For Sony it is a way to survive in an increasingly competitive market where it does not manufacture its own panels and its premium prices leave it out of the game. For TCL it is the definitive boost: it stops being the cheap-Chinese manufacturer and starts managing one of the most respected brands in the sector. The joint venture will start in 2027, so the immediate effects will be less than anecdotal. But in the medium term, history may change. Yes, but. Samsung is not going to let itself be dethroned without going down into the mud. Although its share has fallen, it still has great financial muscle, a global distribution network full of alliances forged after many years of relationships with distributors, and an advantage in premium segments such as OLED and QD-OLED. Besides, Walmart’s acquisition of Vizio It marks the entry of a third major contender in North America that could make life difficult for both Samsung and TCL. What is clear is that 2026 will be the definitive year: TCL, Hisense and Xiaomi are going to continue putting pressure on MiniLED and medium-large screens, just where demand grows the most. And if Samsung does not react as it should, the surprise It may be a matter of quarters. He 2026 World Cup can alter all forecasts. It is one of the great incentives for millions of homes to renew their TVs, and whoever best positions themselves in price and technology will win the jackpot. And now what. The battle to lead TV sales is no longer just a technological issue, it is also a question of pricing strategy and geographical expansion. TCL has shown that it can grow with a lot of commercial aggressiveness without giving up the best technologies. Samsung is going to have to decide whether to lower its prices or take refuge in the most premium segment. The third option (staying still) does not seem viable for anyone’s sake. In Xataka | I also plugged the HDMI cables into the first port I found: I was wasting half my TV Featured image | TCL

There are more and more older people dying for falls in the US. And the culprit is an old acquaintance in the West

We recently discovered that from the age of 35 our performance did not collapse as it had been thought, but rather On the contrary. However, it is a law of life that new problems derived from health and our physical form arrive with old age. In fact, in the United States they have realized one thing: more and more elderly die from falls, and have found the culprit. A growing problem. In the United States, falls have become one of the main causes of death among older people. In 2023 they died More than 41,000 adults over 65 years of injuries associated with fallsand the mortality rate has tripled in three decades. The most vulnerable group, those over 85, went from 92 deaths per 100,000 in 1990 A 339 in 2023. This increase is alarming because it coincides with decades of programs, medical guides and investments to prevent falls that, despite the efforts, have failed to reverse the trend. Drugs as a trigger. Epidemiologist Thomas Farley holds that differentiates it with countries like Japan or Europe lies in the high medication of the greatest Americans. Points to the called Frids (“Fall Risk Drugs”), a group that includes benzodiazepines, opioids, antidepressants, gabapentin, certain classic heart and antihistamine medications such as diphenhydramine. These drugs induce sleepiness, dizziness or weakness, and are linked to 50–75% more falls in the elderly. His proliferation, in his opinion, explains why deaths multiplied without other factors, such as loss of mobility, poor vision or risk risks, have worsened in the same proportion. Other factors. Other specialists like Thomas Gill and Neil Alexander Matizan In the New York Times That vision. They point out that before death certificates used to attribute the death of elders to heart failure or other ailments, minimizing the role of falls. Today Document betterwhich increases statistics. In addition, medicine prolongs the lives of people with chronic diseases and multiple disabilities, making the current cohort of over 85 years Be more fragile than that of thirty years ago. That accumulated fragility could partly explain why they survive less after a fall. Also, although the use of opioid and benzodiazepines has decreased or stabilized, they have The prescriptions are grown of antidepressants and gabapentin, which maintains the pharmacological exposure. The urgency of the “discomfort.” Before the consensus that drugs play a key role, the emerging strategy It is the “discomfort”: Review and remove unnecessary medication or adjust doses to reduce risks. Networks like the US depressal recordch network They insist that it is easy to prescribe, but difficult to remove treatments once established, by clinical inertia and patient resistance. The list Beers Criteria I already recommend alternative therapiesas cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia, physiotherapy, exercise and psychological approaches for pain, instead of powerful anxiolytic or analgesics. Samurai discipline to the rescue. In parallel to the numbers of the United States, Un work from the University of Tohoku revealed that The re-hoa traditional Japanese practice associated with the samurai that consists of slow and controlled movements of sitting, rising and walking, can significantly improve the strength of the knees and reduce the risk of falls in seniors. In just three months, adults who made this routine for five minutes a day, four times a week, increased on average 25.9% Its knee extension force, compared to 2.5% of the control group. The method, which does not require equipment and minimizes risks of injury, is raised as an accessible alternative to combat the loss of muscle mass and the fragility of age, combining physical benefits with the cultural value of an ancestral tradition adapted to the challenges of modern health. Preventable tragedy. Be that as it may, each fall that causes fractures, brain injuries or dependence is a devastating event that alters lives and generates huge costs. The paradox is that many of these deaths They could be prevented with a more rigorous control of the prescription and with programs that prioritize non -pharmacological interventions. The key, in the case of the United States, points to patients and caregivers demanding their doctors Check the treatments and raise alternatives, because often that conversation does not happen. The increase in deaths from falls in the elderly, far from being an inevitable consequence of aging, reflects failures in the care model and opens an urgency: to balance the extension of life with the quality and safety of those years won. Image | MR.FINK’S Finest In Xataka | We had always thought that after 35 our performance collapsed. Is the opposite In Xataka | China has a huge youth unemployment problem. So much, that some people pretend that they work

In this map we can see the countries in which cannibalism is technically legal. It falls very short

He cannibalism It is one of the stars of horror cinema, but also of the most cases Morbose of serial murderers. Some of the most rugged (if you haven’t seen ‘Dahmer‘, in Netflix, it is very good) They have inspired films and series. And although we might think that it is illegal to be associated with serial killers And it may seem to us A prehistoric actwe would be wrong. At least, in much of the world. The act of eating the neighbor. Eate for each other It is something that has been present for millennia. Some societies enemies ate as supremacist actsreligious or simply to obtain nutrients. In other situations, it is the despair that leads us to cannibalism. Currently, we know that it is nonsense because We don’t have too many nutrients. Now, cannibalism continues to exist. It is associated with erotic fantasies that involve eating or being eaten as part of a sex Jeffrey Dahmer either Dorángel Vargas They ate parts of their victims as an act of extreme possession and cannibal acts have also been performed as part of magical rites, such as Red Zwazulu-Natal dismantled in 2017 In South Africa. We have cannibalism stigmatized for a good reason, but a few years ago this Map by Reddit in which it was stated that there were countries in which cannibalism was legal. The image problem? Well, it falls very short. A mess. That cannibalism is technically legal in some places does not imply that it is … legal. And the keyword is “technically.” In them, and in many others, cannibalism is not explicitly prohibited by any specific law. Does not appear in the Criminal Code or in the Constitution and, For example in SpainWhen cannibalism is mentioned, it is done in the context of animal protection against cannibal practices of its species. But of course, although there is no explicit criminalization, the acts to be performed to eat human flesh do constitute a crime. The murder, the damage to the neighbor, the manipulation of human remains or the illegal exhumation are acts pursued by the law. Therefore, although we can think that there is a legal vacuum, if we want to eat the neighbor, we will have to make a crime that, usually, is persecuted. In fact, a Armin Meiwesthe ‘Canibal de Rotiburg’, He was condemned for homicidenot by cannibalism (the victim was supposedly consented, but died in the process). Legal vacuum. We entered an extremely rugged gray area here with two cases that were given in Europe not so long ago. In 2010, the Norwegian artist Alexander Selvik He ate himself. Specifically, he consumed remains of his hip extracted surgically to prepare a dish that ate as part of an artistic project. A year later, in the Netherlands, there were two television presenters who They ate fragments of their own flesh and on the other in a live program. Both cases were investigated, but since cannibalism is not a crime, as was under its will and no other crime were damaged by law, No charges were presented. What there was was a debate about ethics and the limits of art. Requests. Of course, sporadic movements have been given for politicians to study if it would be worth including cannibalism as a crime in itself. In Spain, although some voice has been manifested to legislate, no serious request has been recorded. In the United Kingdom, a citizen petition for cannibalism was included as a specific crime. After six months, the platform record 38 firms of the necessary 10,000. In the petition, they detailed the following: “Canibalism is potentially dangerous and we believe that it is a little ethical act that should constitute a crime, even if the person whose flesh and/or part of the body and/or organ is being consumed has given its consent. There should be a minimum mandatory penalty of five years in prison for committing said crime.” Asterisks. In Papua New Guinea has been mentioned as illegal Sometimes and in the Central African Republic It was missing due to social contexts such as war conflicts. It remains a gray area and that, in some cases, is an implicit activity in others that are considered punishable. For example, in Canada it is not typified as autonomous crime, but the Criminal Code sanctions “Any outrageous interference with a human body or human remains.” And then there is the case of the United States. Although a rule similar to the rest is followed in the country (there is no specific prohibition, but performing cannibalism implies acts that are crime), There is a state in which The law is mentioned cannibalism expressly, penalizing it With up to 14 years in jail. It doesn’t matter if consumed with or without consent and does not only imply direct consumption: in 2024 the law was modified so that it is also punished if another person is supplied. There is only something that would free you if you eat the neighbor in Idaho: that it is a case of extreme survival. It means that what it means (it has not been given the case, until now). Image | The XXVIII terror house of ‘The Simpsons‘ In Xataka | A person has made Media Spain hook the most horrendous crimes: Clara Tiscar and ‘Criminopathy’

A mobile that falls in love with the naked eye

It is very difficult to surprise in the design of smartphones, when it seems that everything is invented and all models have almost the same format. Of course, in recent years, there is a brand that has managed to emerge. This is nothing and, recently, launched its latest model, the Nothing Phone (3)which is high -end. Although it takes a short time in the market, you can already buy reduced, by 699 euros In Amazon. * Some price may have changed from the last review If you want a different mobile from the rest, this nothing monopolizes the looks Like all models of the firm, this Nothing Phone (3) comes with the call Glyph Matrix. This is none other than a circular screen composed of a LED system that reports on some aspects the mobile such as the battery percentage. Another of the remarkable things of this Nothing Phone (3) It is your screen. This is flexible 6.67 inches and has FullHD+resolution. Its soda rate is 120 Hz, it reaches a maximum brightness of 1,600 nits and is compatible with HDR10+. This mobile has plenty RAM of 12 GB and 256 GB of internal storage. It also stands out for its photographic system, composed of a Triple 50+50+50 MP camera and a 50 MP front. Of its battery, it can be noted that it admits wireless load at 15 W and rapid by cable at 65 W. The operating system under which it works is Nothing os 3.5 (which is based on Android 15) and the updates are guaranteed for five years. Finally, highlight its connectivity apparisal, since it has Bluetooth 6.05G, WIFI 7, GPS, NFC and USB-C. The accessories that may interest you to protect this Nothing Phone (3) FDHYFGDY FUNDA FOR NOTHING PHONE 3 * Some price may have changed from the last review Geemee 2+2 pieces for Nothing Phone 3 * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Ricardo Aguilar (Xataka) and Nothing In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | Nothing Phone (3rd) vs nothing phone (2a). What a mid -range mobile choose according to your tastes and needs

This Samsung mobile with Premium design falls price

Some more than a year has passed since the Samsung Galaxy S24 Fe And since then we have been able to find it from offer with numerous discounts. Now, Mediamarkt has launched one of the best offers to date, since with the direct discount and with the discount when adding it to the cart, it stays for only 502.55 euros. Samsung Galaxy S24 Fe (128 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Now it has a very good value for money He Samsung Galaxy S24 Fe It is a mobile whose objective is to bring users to the high range of the brand offering a terminal with a lower price than the rest of the models of the same generation. Perhaps at first it did not have a great value for money (the other mobiles of the same generation were offer), but Now we can talk about a quite interesting purchase option. We talk about a big mobile with 6.7 -inch screen which offers a Full HD resolution and a 120 Hz refreshment rate. On internal level, although it is not the best Android mobile processor, it comes with the Exynos 2400ewhich behaves very well when executing apps and offering good system performance. Comes with the ONE UI 6.1 operating system and You will receive updates for six more years. It can be loaded through fast charging or wireless load, it is also water -resistant and dust thanks to its IP68 certification And its photographic section stands out, above all, for its 50 MP main sensor, although it also includes an ultra wide angle of 12 MP and an 8 MP telephoto. You may also interest you Samsung Galaxy Buds Fe + Loader – Wireless headphones, Cancellation active noise, comfortable adjustment, 3 microphones, touch control, serious low, white (Spanish version) * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Galaxy Watch7 Bluetooth + Correa – Smartwatch 44mm, health control, sports monitoring, green (Spanish version) * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Juan LorenteSamsung In Xataka | Best Samsung mobiles: which buy and recommended models based on budget, tastes and quality price In Xataka | The best mobiles (2025), we have tried them and here are their analysis

Availability of the Nintendo Switch 2, the Xiaomi 14T Pro falls in price, an iPad for less than 300 euros and more. Hunting bargains

We return with a new hunting bargains in a week with a lot of movement by brands such as Nintendo with the launch of its new console. On this occasion, during the week we have been able to see a good assortment of offers that, in many cases, are still available. Are you looking for a mobile or a tablet? Well, attentive to the bargains we bring in this article. Xiaomi 14t Pro by 599 eurosa good price on Xiaomi’s mobile in its 1 TB configuration. iPad (2021) by 279 eurosa very interesting price to be an iPad in its 256 GB configuration. Google Pixel 9a by 499 eurosGoogle’s mobile has a new minimum price on Amazon. Nintendo Switch 2 by 469 eurosthe new Nintendo console still has stock. Lego of ‘The Simpsons’ by 199.99 eurosa new set of the iconic series that adapts the Krusty Burger. Xiaomi 14t Pro Xiaomi’s mobile has received a huge assortment of offers since its launch and after so many months we can now find it at a very good price. He Xiaomi 14t Pro It has dropped, in this case, the price in Mediamarkt in its 1 TB configuration and can be found by 599 euros. Between the most remarkable of the Xiaomi 14t Pro We find an excellent 6.67 -inch AMOLED panel that offers a 1.5K resolution. Its processor is the MEDATEK DIMENSITY 9300+its battery supports fast charge of 120W and wireless load of 50W, comes with artificial intelligence functions and His cameras are signed by Leica. * Some price may have changed from the last review iPad (2021) Although there are some iPad that have a rather adjusted price – like the iPad (2025)-, From time to time we can find even better prices in other models, especially in previous generations. This is the case of iPad (2021); It is not the most current, but for 279 euros It is a very good purchase option, especially considering that it is the iPad in its 256 GB configuration. He iPad (2021) It is currently a good model to use it on a day -to -day basis, especially to see multimedia content. Mount a good one 10.2 -inch Retina Retina screen and inside it comes with the chip A13. In addition, it is compatible with some Apple accessories, as is the case with the first generation Apple Pencil. * Some price may have changed from the last review Google Pixel 9a If Xiaomi’s mobile does not convince you, we can also find very good offers in other brands. He Google Pixel 9a It is a good example, since, although it was launched very recently, it can already be found in Amazon for a price of 499 euros In its 128 GB configuration. He Google Pixel 9a It is an excellent purchase option if what we are looking for is a Google mobile with a tight price. Mount one 6.3 -inch Poled Display and its processor is the G4 Google. In addition to artificial intelligence functions, one of the most remarkable points is its photographic section that has a good rear camera process. * Some price may have changed from the last review Nintendo Switch 2 The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 It has been, to some extent, chaotic for the so irregular stock They are having the stores. Although it is foreseeable that today, or in these next few days, stores add stock, it is currently exhausted in most stores. Fortunately It can be bought in Carrefour by 469 euros. Of course, there are two things to take into account: The first is that when accessing Carrefour, the Marketplace stores appear first, so if you want to buy the console you have to select the second option mentioned “sold by Carrefour”. The second is that if you buy it, You can receive it as soon on June 17. * Some price may have changed from the last review Lego of ‘The Simpsons’ Many years have passed since we saw the last one Lego set in collaboration with ‘The Simpsons’. Fortunately, a fairly complete and detailed new set has arrived. It is the set of Krusty Burgerit is an exclusive construction of the official store and has a price of 199.99 euros. It consists of a total of 1,635 pieces to mount the restaurant, the Homer’s car and the Krusty Burger sign. It can be opened in half to see the rooms inside, it has dimensions of 23 cm high, 24 cm width and 20 cm deep And it is full of details such as the fat that Homer and Bart steal in one of the episodes. LEGO THE SIMPSON – KRUSTY BURGER * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Xiaomi, Apple, Google, Nintendo, Lego In Xataka | The best mobiles (2025), we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | What iPad Buy (2025). Apple tablets catalog analysis with recommendations depending on the use and budget

Europe’s anger with Elon Musk grows like foam. Tesla pays the consequences with sales falls of up to 75%

Tesla has made its presentation of sales results And the news has not been what they expected: the sales of their electric cars They have plummeted during the last quarter, especially in Europe. Some investors have not been able to associate this fall to the political activism of the CEO of Tesla, and see in this fall the reaction of the markets to the Elon Musk support to the ultra -right parties of Germany and the United Kingdom. The Batacazo of Germany. According to data From the Federal Carriage Transport Authority of Germany (KBA), during the month of January 2025, Tesla only enrolled 1,277 electric cars in the largest car market in Europe. That represents a 59.5% drop with respect to sales of the previous year. The fall in sales of Tesla in Germany contrasts with the number of enrollments of battery electric vehicles (BEV) in that country, which amounted to 34,498 units enrolled, increasing the figure by 53.5% compared to the previous year. That is, the Germans They have bought more electric carsbut these cars were not from Tesla. The decrease in sales in the withdrawal of incentives for the purchase of electric cars can be attributed, but this theory would be ruled out because that would impact all electric cars. However, the Chinese manufacturer Byd has been the great beneficiary of the Tesla stumbling, increasing its sales by 69.1% during the same period. It is not an isolated case. Such a pronounced fall in a single market can be attributed to certain economic factors. However, when the situation is replicated with generalized falls in the main European markets, the diagnosis also changes. According to published data By Electrek, Tesla’s sales fell 75.4% in Spain, a 63.4% in France46% in Sweden, 42.5% in the Netherlands, 40.9% in Denmark or 40.2% in Norway, a market in which the 90% of cars that are sold They are electric. In general terms, Tesla’s total sales fell 47.7% in Europe and a 7.78% in the United Kingdom. It is striking that, in California, a state where Tesla usually got good sales figures, Model 3 sales have also fallen 3. Everything points to a person in charge: politics. One of the reasons that different responsible for the European car industry have argued as an explanation for the decrease in sales of the brand is the political role of Elon Musk in the US government and Your explicit support to extreme right formations in Germany and the United Kingdom. The French medium France24 collected the statements Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer, director of the Automotive Research Center in Germany, ensuring that the behavior of the Tesla CEO was being “extremely harmful” for the manufacturer in that country. “Nobody wants to be associated with this. Tesla and Musk are almost inextricably linked.” Tesla pays Musk’s invoices. The electric car manufacturer has become the objective of protests of different types in different countries in Europe. Behind him controversial greeting the public After Trump’s investiture, some activists projected The word “Heil” on the main facade of Tesla’s gigafactoría in Berlin. The Everyone Hates Elon Group has been marking the London Tesla with adhesives in which it reads: “Don’s Buy to Swasticar“(Do not buy a car-esvastic) and disseminating it In your social networks. Investors begin to worry. During the last quarter, the manufacturer has registered a decrease in its revenues of operations with 1.6 billion dollars, compared to the 2.1 billion dollars declared in the same quarter of 2023. Before this fall, investors were worried about the political facet by Elon Musk and its negative effect on the brand, as well as the time that your Doge in front paper. After all, Tesla pays Musk’s salary, not the US government. CNBC collected Some of those investor questions: “How long does Elon Musk do to grow Tesla, solve products and generate value for shareholders compared to their public commitments with Trump, Doge and political activities?” Asked one of the Retail investors present. Other investors asked if Tesla had “lost sales due to Elon’s political activities” and wondered how the company was going to “respond to Musk’s Nazi infamous greeting and how the negative impacts of Elon Musk’s public opinions and public activities are being addressed ” None of them received a response from the directive. In Xataka | A government “Extremely Hardcore”: Elon Musk is applying to the US the same recipe that has applied to all its companies Image | Unspash (Andreas Rasmussen), Dvidshub (Joshua Armstrong)

The probability that the asteroid falls on Earth has risen to 2.3%. Even the Webb Telescope is monitoring it

The last NASA calculations They place the probability that the asteroid 2024 YR4 impact with the land by 2.3%, a figure that the European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed with Its own 2.27% estimate. For those who have lost their account, in just one week of observations We have gone from 1 between 83 possibilities that the asteroid crosses the planet Earth to 1 between 43. The options are still low, but they are high enough for the offices of NASA planetary defense and that They have intensified their monitoring efforts. To the James Webb space telescope, 10,000 million dollars, will be monitoring The little asteroid. 2024 YR4 is not much, but with A diameter of between 40 and 90 meterscould destroy an entire city if it survived the reentry and impact an urban area. When? On January 22, 2032. Where? At some point in the strip that extends from the East of the Pacific Ocean to northern South America, the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Arabian Sea and the south of Asia. It should be noted that These impact estimates They are calculated taking as reference the quotient between the diameter of the earth and the width of the area of ​​uncertainty of the asteroid, generated from simulations. The problem: 2024 YR4 is moving away from Earth In an elliptical trajectorywhich hinders its detection with conventional instruments. In a few weeks it will have become so faint that even professional four -meter telescopes have trouble capturing it. As of April, it will be necessary to resort to the Webb or the Vary Large Telescope of the Austral European Observatory to continue watching it until the object reappears In June 2028. The monitoring of the trajectory of an asteroid is a dynamic process that surely gives us a roller coaster of emotions. As more observations from the asteroid and its trajectory have, the probability of impact could increase again and then progressively reduce until reaching zeroconfirming the main hypothesis: that the asteroid will pass by instead of colliding with the earth. If not, the good news is that humanity has experience in asteroid diversion. In 2022, NASA’s dart mission He showed that it is possible to alter the trajectory of a spatial object through a kinetic impact. This historical achievement is the empirical test that we have the technology and knowledge necessary to at least try to protect our planet. Meanwhile, the UN has put on alert the Space Missions Advisory Group (SMPAG), which agreed to meet again at the end of April or early May to study possible mitigation measures in case the probability of impact is maintained or increased . Image | Daniel Bamberger In Xataka | The impact probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 has risen to 1.6%. The UN has already activated a special protocol

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