Tesla [TSLA] FUD: The Earnings Are Coming!

Credit to Author: Frugal Moogal| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:30:17 +0000

There are a slew of articles right now telling wildly different stories about what we should expect when Tesla reports its earnings on October 23rd after the bell. Articles have ranged from negative spin to positive spin. The negatives mostly seem centered around wondering if Tesla’s revenues may have gone down as the product mix became more Model 3-centric, and the positives are about how many analysts have been revising their earnings expectation up lately

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Tesla Installing Powerpacks At All California Superchargers In Areas With Expected Rolling Blackouts

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:25:00 +0000

Rolling blackouts in Northern California have drivers of electric cars worried, but the crisis will affect everyone unless we figure out how to address it effectively. Tesla is installing Powerpacks at all Superchargers in the area as one adaptation solution

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Tesla FUD: I Was Wrong

Credit to Author: Frugal Moogal| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:03:12 +0000

CarsA while ago, I started a semi-regular series in which I examined specific cases of Tesla FUD (or “Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt”). The plan was that I would look at a FUD topic that it seemed a ton of stock analysts were suddenly communicating about Tesla. The idea began because in my regular check-ins about how Tesla was doing, I would often find my newsfeed dominated by a bunch of writers claiming the same basic idea, and how that idea showed that Tesla was in big trouble

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Where Tesla Solar Is Most Competitive

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 22:43:07 +0000

While Tesla may be the most recognizable brand name in the realm of electric cars, one of the much less talked about aspects of Tesla’s Master Plan is the company’s efforts on the solar front. Are Tesla’s solar panels as good a deal as their cars? Let’s find out

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Tesla Announces Simple Pricing On Commercial Solar, $1.01/Watt (Will Blow Some Minds)

Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 18:31:09 +0000

Yesterday, Elon announced California customers can now order commercial sizes of solar power in 5 minutes at Tesla.com/bigsolar. Instead of starting the process with a site survey or a roof inspection, Tesla just publishes this sizing guide and assumes the commercial customer knows the size of his or her roof. It isn’t about maximizing solar production, it is about simplifying the buying process. It’s easy to see the price per watt going down from $2.22 ($1.55 after the 30% federal tax credit) to $1.44 ($1.01 after tax credit)

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Tesla Providing Clean Energy To Places Around The World That Desperately Need It

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 23:00:55 +0000

While there is so much news about Tesla’s vehicles, and sometimes its US rooftop solar business, it’s easy to forget that Tesla continues to bring stable electricity to many parts of the world that rely on diesel or have unstable access to electricity

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Why Is Tesla Underrated & Undervalued? (Don’t Drink The Kool-Aid)

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 21:30:13 +0000

Is an ability to change the future an accurate market indicator? This Tesla fiscal analysis breaks down the legacy and possibilities

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Why Is Tesla Underrated & Undervalued? Don’t Drink The Kool-Aid

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 21:30:13 +0000

Is an ability to change the future an accurate market indicator? This Tesla fiscal analysis breaks down the legacy and possibilities

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The Electric Age — Why The 2020s Will Be A Defining Decade For Tesla

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:49:59 +0000

It has become crystal clear in the recent democratic debates that combating climate change is a central focus of the Democratic Party, and governments around the world as a whole. The growing pressure of climate change can’t be ignored, and lawmakers are working toward solutions. These plans will be daunting for established auto manufacturers to adapt to, essentially having to reshape their entire business models to conform with new regulations. In stark contrast, Tesla is in the unique position that it has not only embraced changing times, but built its entire business around them

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Tesla Patents Hinged Solar Roof Tile Mounting Frame With Integrated Wiring

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:17:15 +0000

A new patent reveals that Tesla is continuing to innovate with its solar roof tile installation process. The new patent was granted to Tesla for a hinged frame with integrated wiring that could speed up the physical installation and significantly simplify the wiring required for solar roof tiles, if implemented

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