Tesla saw a 17% growth in its services business, but it was not enough to close the gap in falling EV sales, fewer regulatory credits, and a decline in solar and energy storage sales.

The once-unstoppable electric-vehicle maker saw new car and truck registrations tumble 18.3% compared to the first half of last year, according to Experian Automotive data.

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