When Tesla Shakes, Korea Rises: How the EV Giant’s Struggles Opened New Doors for Korean Tech and Battery Leaders
📌 [Part 1] The Light and Shadow of Tesla — Why the “Icon of Growth” Is Shaking As of 2025, Tesla, Inc. remains one of the most closely watched companies in the world. Just a decade ago, electric vehicles (EVs) were viewed as “eco-friendly niche products.” Tesla changed that narrative, making EVs the centerpiece of global mobility and redefining the entire automotive paradigm. But the Tesla of 2025 is not the Tesla of the past. Once the ultimate symbol of innovation, the company now faces a mix of slowing growth, eroding profitability, and intensifying competition — pressures that demand its “next stage of evolution.” As of October 2025, Tesla’s stock trades around $456, showing little year-to-date progress and moving in repeated correction cycles. While its market capitalization still hovers near $1 trillion, the market’s tone has turned more skeptical. The issue is not a temporary dip in earnings but rather the structural fatigue of Tesla’s growth model. --- 1️⃣ Slowing S...