Tesla shares can’t stop sliding. The stock sank 6.3% to $328.50 Tuesday and was the day’s worst performer on the Nasdaq 100. It was Tesla’s lowest close since Nov. 15 and its fifth consecutive day of falling.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has been in freefall, and that accelerated today. Shares of the electric vehicle (EV) leader are now lower by more than 15% so far this year. As of 1:40 p.m. ET, Tesla shares were down by 5.

What Happened? Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell 5.2% in the afternoon session after Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, unveiled "DiPilot," an assisted driving system (like a smart co-pilot or an extra pair of eyes while driving) that will integrate AI features from DeepSeek (Chinese AI Startup).

Shares of Intel Corp. were surging on Tuesday after Vice President J.D. Vance made bullish comments about semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. at an artificial-intelligence summit in Paris.

Key Takeaways Intel shares soared Tuesday after Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration will take steps to ensure AI chips are designed and manufactured domestically.The administration's efforts could benefit Intel's struggling foundry division,