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00:02Investor Gary Black of the Future Fund questioned Tesla's lack of advertising and sales growth as
00:08oil prices surged during the U.S.-Iran conflict. In a post on X, he said Brent crude is near $105
00:14per barrel, and the war shows no sign of ending, conditions he said could increase electric vehicle
00:21demand. Black criticized Tesla for not advertising the benefits of EVs, including charging,
00:26performance, and full self-driving technology. He said many consumers remain unaware of the
00:32technology outside Tesla supporters on social media. Tesla reported 17,425 registrations in
00:39Europe in February and recorded 10% growth across several markets, though 2026 year-to-date sales
00:45remained flat. Tesla shares gained 0.82% to $394.39 in pre-market trading on Monday.
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