What's Going On With Tesla Stock Friday?

Tesla, Inc TSLA stock is trading lower on Friday. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas claimed that the artificial intelligence frenzy and its impact on the electricity grid are taking a toll on the EV giant and its rivals.

Jonas expected the total U.S. data center power usage, including generative AI, to reach 337 TWh by 2027, equivalent to adding 59 million EVs to U.S. roads. For EV giant Tesla to deliver 59 million EVs will take nearly 35 years at the current production rate, as per the analyst.

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Meanwhile, Tesla released a software upgrade for its in-car navigation system in China, featuring lane markings on maps that match actual road lanes. The company flagged new features that reduce reliance on smartphone applications while driving, Reuters reports.

Shanghai Securities News reported Baidu Inc BIDU as the map supplier.

Tesla, which uses cameras for its autonomous driving technology, is working to introduce its ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) software in China.

Also this week, Nvidia Corp NVDA insider emails indicated Elon Musk diverted 12,000 H100 GPUs from Tesla to X, delaying Tesla’s AI projects by over $500 million.

However, analysts remain optimistic on Tesla's prospects, betting on its FSD software despite demand and competition headwinds which they expect Tesla to overcome in 2026.

Price Action: TSLA shares traded lower by 1.09% at $175.93 premarket at the last check Friday.

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