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The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling electric car in the world in 2018, according to data firm JATO Dynamics. JATO says the Silicon Valley automaker sold about 138,000 Model 3s, beating out contenders like the flagship EV of state-owned Chinese automaker BAIC (92,000) and the Nissan Leaf (85,000). In total, Tesla sold more EVs than any other automaker in 2018, JATO reports.
Nó có thể phá sản vì lý do khác, chứ còn bảo xe nó không ngon thì hơi bị sai lầm. Cái xe 'chơi chơi' như Tesla người ta mua với thị hiếu khác, còn Nissan Leaf là mua kiểu kinh tế tiết kiệm rồi ạ, xe xấu òm.
Highlight:
The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling electric car in the world in 2018, according to data firm JATO Dynamics. JATO says the Silicon Valley automaker sold about 138,000 Model 3s, beating out contenders like the flagship EV of state-owned Chinese automaker BAIC (92,000) and the Nissan Leaf (85,000). In total, Tesla sold more EVs than any other automaker in 2018, JATO reports.
Nó có thể phá sản vì lý do khác, chứ còn bảo xe nó không ngon thì hơi bị sai lầm. Cái xe 'chơi chơi' như Tesla người ta mua với thị hiếu khác, còn Nissan Leaf là mua kiểu kinh tế tiết kiệm rồi ạ, xe xấu òm.
Financials
Tesla First Quarter 2019 Update | Apr 24, 2019
Tesla Q1 2019 Vehicle Production & Deliveries | April 03 2019
First quarter 2019 highlights
2019 outlook
- Produced 77,100 total vehicles, +123% YoY
- Approximately 63,000 vehicle deliveries, +110% YoY.
- Automotive gross margin excluding SBC and ZEV credit – non-GAAP 20.3%, +149 basis points YoY.
- Capital expenditures $279,932,000, -57% YoY.
- Operating cash flow less capital expenditures ($919,538,000), -13% YoY.
Tesla Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2018 Update | Jan 18, 2019
- Deliver between 90,000 and 100,000 vehicles in Q2.
- Reaffirm guidance of 360,000 to 400,000 vehicle deliveries in 2019.
- May be able to produce as many as 500,000 vehicles globally in 2019.
- Being able to produce over 500,000 vehicles globally in the 12-month period ending June 30, 2020 does appear very likely.
- Target a 25% non-GAAP gross margin on Model S, Model X and Model 3.
- Energy generation and storage revenue should increase significantly in 2019.
- 2019 capital expenditure is expected to be about $2.0 to $2.5 billion.
- Operating cash flow less capex should be positive in every quarter including Q2.
Tesla Q4 2018 Vehicle Production & Deliveries, Also Announcing $2,000 Price Reduction in US | Jan 02 2019
Fourth quarter & full year 2018 highlights
2019 outlook
- Q4 deliveries grew to 90,700 vehicles, +203% YoY.
- Delivered a total of 245,240 vehicles, +142% YoY
- Delivered almost as many vehicles in 2018 as delivered in all prior years combined.
- Production in Q4 grew to 86,555 vehicles, +252% YoY.
- Q4 2GC018 automotive gross margin excluding SBC and ZEV credit-non-GAAP 24.7%, +1086 basis points YoY.
- Full year 2018 automotive gross margin excluding SBC and ZEV credit-non-GAAP 23.4%, +230 basis points YoY.
- Energy generation and storage revenue $371,497,000, +25% YoY.
- Q4 total operating expenses $1,029,364,000, 0.7% reduction YoY.
- Full year total operating expenses $4,430,094,000, 14% increase YoY.
- Q4 2018 capital expenditures $324,978,000, +142% improvement YoY.
- Full year capital expenditures $2,100,724,000, +62% improvement YoY.
News
- Targeting annualized Model 3 output in excess of 500,000 units sometime between Q4 of 2019 and Q2 of 2020.
- Deliveries in North America during Q1 will be lower than the prior quarter as we start delivering cars in Europe and China for the first time. As a result of the start of Model 3 expansion into Europe and China, deliveries will be lower than production by about 10,000 units due to vehicle transit times to these markets.
- Target a 25% Model 3 non-GAAP gross margin at some point in 2019.
- Energy generation and storage revenue should increase significantly in 2019, mainly due to the storage business.
- Operating expenses will grow by less than 10% in 2019, thus creating massive leverage given the top line growth in 2019.
- Restructuring actions taken in Q1 will reduce our costs by about $400 million annually.
- Q1 financials will reflect a one-time restructuring cost.
- The gap between production and deliveries in Q1 will create a temporary but predictable dip in our revenues and earnings.
- Target is to achieve a very small GAAP net income in Q1.
- The higher in-transit inventory will also negatively impact operating cash flows in Q1.
- Deliver 360,000 to 400,000 vehicles in 2019.
- Capital expenditure is expected to be about $2.5 billion.
Tesla Gigafactory 3’s rise shows that it’s too early to dismiss Elon Musk’s ‘sci-fi projects’ | May 20 2019
A drone flyover of Gigafactory 3 on Monday has revealed that the factory shell of Tesla’s China-based electric car production facility is all but complete. Only a few small sections of the massive general assembly building do not have roofing yet, and the same is true for Gigafactory 3’s walls. Around the facility’s grounds, workers continued their activities, and cement trucks were seen heading inside the massive factory, hinting at the work being started inside. The pace of Gigafactory 3’s construction is unprecedented, and it is one that will likely make it to books in the future. China itself, which holds a solid reputation for quick, surgically-precise buildouts, will probably set records with the construction of Gigafactory 3. As Tesla’s electric car factory in Shanghai rises, it is pertinent to note that there was a time, not too long ago, when the idea of Gigafactory 3’s factory shell being completed in roughly five months was considered implausible.
Tesla adjusts Autopilot to comply with new EU regulations | May 17 2019
Tesla will push an updated Autopilot in Europe that scales back on a couple of functions in order to comply with new regulations. The changes will require faster lane changes and limit how far you can turn the steering wheel on Autosteer. Electrek reports that while Tesla's Autopilot was approved under older rules, it had to be dialed back in order to comply with the new UN/ECE R79 regulation on driver assistance systems. The update only impacts Model S and Model X vehicles; Model 3 already complies with the new rules.
Tesla Completes Acquisition of Maxwell Technologies | May 16 2019
As of the expiration of the exchange offer, a total of approximately 36,764,342 shares of common stock of Maxwell were validly tendered in the exchange offer and not validly withdrawn, representing approximately 79% of the aggregate voting power of the shares of Maxwell common stock outstanding immediately after the consummation of the exchange offer. Maxwell Technologies is a customer-focused, service-oriented developer and producer of advanced energy storage and power delivery products for the global marketplace.
How Tesla plans to cut customers’ insurance costs: Tap into Autopilot | May 13 2019
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk is turning to the insurance business in an attempt to achieve what the automaker has so far struggled with on the vehicle pricing front: lower costs for customers. Tesla says it will start offering insurance this month that taps internal data from the AutoPilot driver-assist system to reduce rates. Musk, on Tesla's first-quarter earnings call, said the product would "be much more compelling than anything else out there."
Tesla (TSLA) closes its massive $2.7 billion capital raise to boost its cash position | May 8 2019
Tesla announced today that it closed its new capital raise yesterday and it was over-subscribed with underwriters selling the additional shares and notes for total proceeds of $2.7 billion to boost Tesla’s cash position.
Tesla (TSLA) is going to get up to $2 billion from Fiat-Chrysler to meet emission standards | May 7 2019
We recently learned that Tesla and Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) reached a deal to pool their fleet together in Europe for the purpose of the latter avoiding emission requirement fines. It was first reported to be worth a few hundred million dollars, but FCA now says that it will pay Tesla up to $2 billion for the emission credits.
Elon Musk Confirms He Bought $25 Million in Tesla Stock Last Week | May 7 2019
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed in a regulatory filing late Monday that he purchased $25 million of his company’s stock in a public offering last week. He bought the shares on Thursday, May 2. A form that Musk filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shows that he now owns 33,927,560 Tesla shares through the trust.
More Advanced Safety for Tesla Owners | May 2, 2019
The massive amount of real-world data gathered from our cars’ eight cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and forward-facing radar, coupled with billions of miles of inputs from real drivers, helps us better understand the patterns to watch out for in the moments before a crash. As our quarterly safety reports have shown, drivers using Autopilot register fewer accidents per mile than those driving without it. That’s because Autopilot is designed to reduce fatigue by helping drivers stay in their lane, while also ensuring that they keep their hands on the wheel. While lane-keeping and hands-on monitoring can be extremely effective at helping to reduce the likelihood of an accident when Autopilot is in use, we believe that these precautions can also be extremely effective for preventing accidents when Autopilot is not in use. Today, we’re introducing two new safety features designed to help prevent drivers from inadvertently departing their lane, which our data shows is a common cause of accidents when Autopilot is not in use. These new features – Lane Departure Avoidance and Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance – help drivers stay engaged and in their lane in order to avoid collisions.
Elon Musk Makes $500 Billion Autonomy Pitch to Investors | May 2 2019
The chief executive officer said autonomy is a fundamental driver for Tesla and key to how it could become a “half-trillion dollar market cap company,” said the people, who asked not to be identified because the call wasn’t open to the public. A Tesla spokesman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The comments build on the case that Musk made during an investor day focused on autonomy last week that Tesla is on the cusp of having 1 million vehicles on the road that will be fully capable of driving themselves. The billionaire plans to put those cars into a shared robotaxi service that the CEO described as being lucrative for both the company and its customers.
Tesla delays electric semi truck production to next year | Apr 25th 2019
During its first quarter 2019 earnings call last night, Tesla confirmed that it is delaying the production of Tesla Semi, its electric semi truck program, to next year. The executive also said that they are currently testing the electric trucks with maximum loads and that they are making improvements to the design. Musk previously said that Tesla aims to manufacture 100,000 electric trucks per year. Over the past two years, Tesla has been taking reservations for the electric truck and said that the production versions will have 300-mile and 500-mile range versions for $150,000 and $180,000 respectively.
The Longest-Range Electric Vehicle Now Goes Even Farther | April 23 2019
Beginning today, Model S and Model X now come with an all-new drivetrain design that increases each vehicle’s range substantially, achieving a landmark 370 miles and 325 miles on the EPA cycle for Model S and Model X Long Range, respectively. Using the same 100 kWh battery pack, these design and architecture updates will allow drivers to travel farther than ever before, charging less frequently and getting more range out of every dollar spent on charging. We’re also introducing a brand-new adaptive suspension system for Model S and Model X, along with a few other improvements for the best range, acceleration, and ride comfort ever, plus a Ludicrous Mode upgrade for our most loyal customers.
Elon Musk said Tesla cars will probably be better than humans at driving by the end of 2019 | Apr 17 2019
Tesla vehicles will likely be better at driving than humans by the end of 2019, CEO Elon Musk said in an interview with MIT research scientist Lex Fridman. "I think it will become very quickly — maybe even towards the end of this year, but I would say I'd be shocked if it's not next year, at the latest — that having a human intervene will decrease safety," Musk said. Musk later said that Tesla's autonomous-driving technology was improving at an exponential rate, and that it seemed to him that the company is ahead of its competitors in the autonomous-driving industry.
Introducing a More Seamless Navigate on Autopilot | April 3, 2019
Since we first introduced Navigate on Autopilot last year, Tesla drivers have traveled more than 66 million miles using the feature, and more than 9 million suggested lane changes have been successfully executed with the feature in use. Today, we’re beginning to roll out our latest version of Navigate on Autopilot for a more seamless active guidance experience. In this new version, drivers will now have the option to use Navigate on Autopilot without having to confirm lane changes via the turn stalk.
Musk Hints Tesla Pickup Truck Will Make Ram Seem "Puny" | Mar 31, 2019
Of course, we need some context here to explain what Musk is referring to, so here's the tweets:@RamLover69 You would still be physically fatigued if you tried to haul 12,000 lbs of steel beams like I do every day with my Dodge Ram, 2019s motor trend truck of the year.@elonmusk 12,000 lbs!? How puny. Do you construct children’s toys?It's not a secret that Tesla is working on an electric pickup truck. In fact, it's scheduled to be revealed sometime later this year. As for its towing/hauling abilities, both are still up in the air. However, we do know that the expectations are high...very high. The truck will be a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive pickup with "crazy torque & a suspension that dynamically adjusts for load. Those will be standard," noted Musk in a previous tweet. We suspect that whatever a Ram 1500 or Ford F-150 can do, Tesla will one-up those figures.
Musk Says Tesla `Would Love to Be' in India This Year or Next | March 15 2019
Elon Musk isn’t giving up on bringing Tesla Inc. to India. “Would love to be there this year. If not, definitely next!” Tesla’s billionaire chief executive officer said in a Twitter post, nearly ten months after he blamed restrictive policy for delaying the carmaker’s entry into the world’s fourth largest automobile market.
Tesla Model Y announced: release set for 2020, price starts at $47,000 | Mar 14 2019
The specs weren’t much of a surprise either: the long-range Model Y has a range of 300 miles and seating for seven. A performance version of the vehicle is capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. “It has the functionality of an SUV, but it will ride like a sports car,” Musk said. “So this thing will be really tight on corners.” The $47,000 long-range Model Y will come first in the fall of 2020, and it will have a range of 300 miles, Musk said. Tesla will also sell an all-wheel drive dual-motor version for $51,000 and a performance version for $60,000 — both of which will be available in fall 2020. The cheaper, standard range version with a range of 230 miles won’t be available until 2021, Musk said. It will sell for $39,000.
Introducing V3 Supercharging | March 6 2019
Tesla has more than 12,000 Superchargers across North America, Europe, and Asia and our network continues to grow daily: more than 99% of the U.S. population is covered by the network, and we anticipate similar coverage in Europe by the end of 2019. Recently, we passed 90% population coverage in China and are growing that number quickly. V3 is a completely new architecture for Supercharging. A new 1MW power cabinet with a similar design to our utility-scale products supports peak rates of up to 250kW per car. At this rate, a Model 3 Long Range operating at peak efficiency can recover up to 75 miles of charge in 5 minutes and charge at rates of up to 1,000 miles per hour. Combined with other improvements we’re announcing today, V3 Supercharging will ultimately cut the amount of time customers spend charging by an average of 50%, as modeled on our fleet data.
Tesla’s Model 3 was the best-selling EV in the world last year | Feb 22 2019
The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling electric car in the world in 2018, according to data firm JATO Dynamics. JATO says the Silicon Valley automaker sold about 138,000 Model 3s, beating out contenders like the flagship EV of state-owned Chinese automaker BAIC (92,000) and the Nissan Leaf (85,000). In total, Tesla sold more EVs than any other automaker in 2018, JATO reports. The news comes at the same time that Tesla is starting deliveries of the Model 3 in China, the largest market in the world for electric cars. Tesla also recently started delivering Model 3s in Europe for the first time ever. Adding those new markets for the Model 3 is supposed to help Tesla increase sales of the car by more than 100,000 in 2019, according to recent estimates from the company.
Sentry Mode: Guarding Your Tesla | February 13 2019
According to federal statistics, there was an estimated one motor vehicle theft or attempted theft every 40.8 seconds in the United States in 2017— and that doesn’t even include the vast number of car break-ins that happen nationwide. Sentry Mode adds a unique layer of protection to Tesla vehicles by continuously monitoring the environment around a car when it’s left unattended. When enabled, Sentry Mode enters a “Standby” state, like many home alarm systems, which uses the car’s external cameras to detect potential threats. If a minimal threat is detected, such as someone leaning on a car, Sentry Mode switches to an “Alert” state and displays a message on the touchscreen warning that its cameras are recording. If a more severe threat is detected, such as someone breaking a window, Sentry Mode switches to an “Alarm” state, which activates the car alarm, increases the brightness of the center display, and plays music at maximum volume from the car’s audio system. If a car switches to “Alarm” state, owners will also receive an alert from their Tesla mobile app notifying them that an incident has occurred. They’ll be able to download a video recording of an incident (which begins 10 minutes prior to the time a threat was detected) by inserting a formatted USB drive into their car before they enable Sentry Mode.
Leadership
Elon Musk - CEO
Elon oversees the company's product strategy -- including the design, engineering and manufacturing of electric vehicles and battery products for consumers. Elon has been fascinated by electric cars for two decades. After earning bachelor's degrees in physics and business from the University of Pennsylvania, he worked briefly on ultracapacitors at Pinnacle Research in Silicon Valley to understand their potential as an energy storage mechanism for EVs. He planned to do graduate studies at Stanford in materials science and applied physics but put school on hold to start Internet companies Zip2 and PayPal. In addition to his Tesla duties, he leads SpaceX,where he oversees the development and manufacturing of advanced rockets and spacecraft for missions to and beyond Earth orbit.
JB Straubel - CTO
At Tesla, JB focuses on technical direction and engineering design including battery technology, power electronics, motors, software, firmware and controls. In addition to his work at Tesla, JB is also a lecturer at his alma mater, Stanford University, where he created and teaches an engineering class and lab focused on energy storage integration (CEE 176C) in the Engineering Department. JB has had a lifelong interest in electric vehicles, including rebuilding an electric gold cart at the age of 14, building an Electric Porsche 944 that held a world EV racing record, solar car racing and building a hybrid trailer system that he designed while in college. In 2008 the MIT Technology Review chose JB as “#1 Innovator of 35 under 35 for the year”. In 2009 DesignNews named him “Engineer of the Year”. And in 2015 he was listed as #2 on Fortune’s 40 under 40 most influential business and innovation leaders. JB in an inventor on over 30 patents covering most areas of Tesla’s core battery, motor and controls systems.
