Boeing has recently acquired Spirit AeroSystems, a manufacturer of jet fuselages that it spun off from its operations in Wichita in 2005, in an $8.3 billion deal. By bringing Spirit back into its operations, Boeing aims to streamline its production process and address concerns about the quality of its work. In the second quarter, Tesla delivered nearly 444,000 electric vehicles, despite a decrease of almost 5% compared to the same period last year and marking the carmaker’s second consecutive quarterly sales decline. However, Tesla’s stock price saw a significant increase due to market expectations for a larger drop, leading to a positive response from investors. Despite this setback, Tesla maintains its position as the world’s top seller of electric vehicles. Meanwhile, Chinese competitor BYD saw a 21% increase in deliveries of pure battery electric vehicles, reaching 426,000 units.
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Join Forces to Streamline Production, Tesla Continues to Dominate Electric Vehicle Market despite Decline in Sales, and BYD Sees Success with Pure Battery Electric Vehicles
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