Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Ex-Stellantis CEO Predicts Tesla's Possible Demise in a Decade
Carlos Tavares, the former head of Stellantis, thinks Tesla might not be around in 10 years.
He believes the company faces tough competition, especially from BYD.
He suggests Elon Musk could move his focus to other projects, like robots or artificial intelligence.
Tesla's market share in China has dropped, and Musk has said that Chinese car companies are very competitive.
Also, Tesla's CEO, Musk has to be incentivized to achieve long term goals, for which a $1 trillion pay package is in the works.
Former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares predicts Tesla's potential demise within a decade.
Tavares cites competition from BYD as a major challenge.
He suggests Elon Musk might shift focus away from the automotive industry.
Tesla's market share in China has declined due to competition.
A $1 trillion pay package is being voted on to incentivize Elon Musk, which has met some opposition.
- Who
- Carlos Tavares, Elon Musk, and Tesla
- What
- Tavares predicts Tesla may cease to exist in 10 years.
- When
- Within the next 10 years.
- Where
- Not specified.
- Why
- Competition from BYD and potential shift in Musk's focus.
- Event
- Former Stellantis CEO's prediction on Tesla's future
- Source of Prediction
- Carlos Tavares, former Stellantis CEO
- Timeframe
- Within 10 years
- Primary Competitor
- BYD
- Reason for Concern
- Competition and potential shift in Musk's focus
- Tesla Market Share in China (approx.)
- 5%
