Joining the discussion are Simon Wright, The Economist's industry editor, who provides expert insight into Tesla's evolving role in the electric vehicle market, and Sondra Solstad, a senior data journalist, who brings a unique perspective on estimating Russian military casualties in Ukraine. The conversation dives into Tesla's ambitious growth plans amid fierce competition and explores how innovative strategies and marketing decisions impact its future. Additionally, Sondra shares intriguing data on the complexities of casualty figures amidst the ongoing conflict, making for a thought-provoking dialogue.
The carmaker, which reports results today, is still celebrating impressive growth and its boss has even bigger plans for it. But with the threat of fast-scaling competitors in the EV market, is the company losing its disruptive edge? Our data correspondent’s novel approach to counting Russian casualties in Ukraine (09:39). And, a nail-biting, ever riskier Tour de France nears its end (15:26).
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