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00:02Investor Gary Black of the Future Fund questioned Tesla's lack of advertising and sales growth
00:07as oil prices surged during the U.S.-Iran conflict.
00:11In a post on X, he said Brent crude is near $105 per barrel,
00:16and the war shows no sign of ending, conditions he said could increase electric vehicle demand.
00:22Black criticized Tesla for not advertising the benefits of EVs,
00:25including charging, performance, and full self-driving technology.
00:29He said many consumers remain unaware of the technology outside Tesla supporters on social media.
00:35Tesla reported 17,425 registrations in Europe in February
00:40and recorded 10% growth across several markets,
00:43though 2026 year-to-date sales remained flat.
00:46Tesla shares gained 0.82% to $394.39 in pre-market trading on Monday.
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