Chief Financial Officer, Tesla
Search every verified Vaibhav Taneja interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. During Tesla's third quarter 2025 financial results and Q&A webcast, Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja reported that the total tariff impacts for the third quarter for both of Tesla's businesses exceeded $400 million, generally split evenly between them. Taneja also addressed shareholders regarding upcoming votes, stating that the meeting will shape the future of Tesla and asking shareholders to support Elon Musk's leadership through two compensation proposals and the reelection of directors Ira, Kathleen, and Joe to the board. He praised the work of the special committee in constructing a plan for the benefit of shareholders, noting that nothing gets passed down until shareholders make substantial returns.
“The total tariff impacts for Q3 for both businesses was in excess of $400 million, generally split evenly between them.”
“The meeting will shape the future of Tesla and we are asking you as our shareholders to support Elon's leadership through the two compensation proposals and the reelection of Ira, Kathleen and Joe to the board.”
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