Tesla’s stock falls as launch of Semi truck fails to excite investors
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Muted reaction to the Tesla Semi launch shows public markets want clarity on volumes, autonomy timelines, and unit economics—not just a new vehicle form factor. If you’re in autonomous trucking or logistics, be ready to quantify cost-per-mile and deployment cadence, or investors will discount the story.
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