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# Tesla Insiders Have Unloaded More Than 50% Equity In Elon Musk's EV Giant Over The Last Year: Report

**Tesla Inc.** TSLA insiders, including members of the board of directors, have reportedly sold more than 50% equity in the company.

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## Tesla Insiders Sold A Big Chunk Of Equity

Several key figures within Tesla, excluding **Elon Musk**, sold almost half their equity in the EV giant, Electrek reported on Monday.

Key personnel within Tesla, including CFO **Vaibhav Taneja** of the company and Musk's associate **Tom Zhu**, who currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Automotive at Tesla, sold equity in the company.

Zhu offloaded more than 80% of his equity in Tesla in the span of a year. His stake in the EV giant mainly comprised options and company shares, the report suggests.

Besides key executives, Board Members like **Robyn Denholm** and Musk's brother, **Kimbal Musk**, with the pair offloading the entirety of their options stake in Tesla, the report says.

## Tesla's Sales Woes, Lease Price Discounts

The news coincides with Tesla's sales woes across multiple markets, including the UK, where Tesla sold just 987 units in July, a 60% drop in sales. Meanwhile, Rival **BYD Co. Ltd.** BYDDY BYDDF surged more than 300% in the country.

Tesla has since reportedly offered over 40% discounts to leasing companies in the UK, which translates to significantly lower monthly payments to customers on Tesla vehicles like the Model Y and the Model 3, among others.

## Tesla Model Y L launch in China

Tesla also launched the Model Y L SUV in China, which is a 6-seater version of the Model Y, retailing in the country for 339,000 RMB or around $47,200. The Model Y L offers over 467 miles of CLTC range and features an 82 kWh battery pack.

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