Tesla’s historic decline under Elon Musk in six charts - IN FOCUS: Tesla is no longer the world’s leading electric vehicle maker after a record-breaking drop in sales. As analysts predict more woes for the US firm,

The company has devoted resources to autonomous driving rather than developing new models to attract car buyers.

Tesla's electric vehicle sales plunged in the second quarter as the company continues to face a backlash from CEO Elon Musk's political turn. Why it matters: EVs are an essential source of cash flow for Tesla as it pursues ambitious projects like self-driving cars and humanoid robots.