$TSLA


Thanks to their up-charged upgrades, Teslas are now expensive subscription products
Tesla justnotifieddrivers that have purchased their cars since July 2018 that it will begin to up-charge them for premium data usage like satellite maps and traffic visualizations.

This announcement didn’t come out of left field, and it may not seem like the end of the world: Tesla first announced plans to charge customers for in-car data last July, and current drivers can still access most functionality in the car -- like music streaming or web access -- by using their phone hot spots.

But this new up-charge does raise some questions…
Particularly about about what Tesla ownership -- and car ownership -- will look like down the road. Is this a sign that further price increases are in store for Tesla owners?

If history is any guide, the answer is yes.

Tesla has already been criticized for intentionally limiting the power of its own batteries in some models… and thencharging up to $9k for an “upgrade”to unlock them.

So while Tesla’s most recent data up-charge will only require owners to pay an extra $10 per month in data charges, this increase likely won’t be the last up-charge...

In fact, Tesla’s upgrade system is insanely complex
Tesla’s standard models are notoriously bare-bones, and then the company charges extra for things like extended-range batteries, better audio systems… and cooler paint colors.

Tesla’s Model 3 is often described as a $35k car. But Tesla offers so many upgrades that prices can climb as high as $86k (more,CNNnotes, than a Maserati).

Many of Tesla’s “upgrades” are more cosmetic than functional (like, ahem, different colors), and the cost of these upgrades changes -- and usually increases -- over time.

But if you’re looking to spend your tickle cash on a Tesla, here are some of Tesla’s past up-charges for upgrades. If you want:

  • A cream-colored interior... that’dcostya$1.5k
  • Sportier wheels… that’dcostyaup to$4.5k.
  • Full self driving(someday)... that’dcostya$7k.
  • Fancy lights and air filters… that’dcostya$3.5k.
  • Really nice speakers… that’dcostya$2.5k.
  • Panoramic glass roof… that’dcostya$1.5k.
  • A color that’s not black… that’dcostya$1.5k(for blue),$2k(for white), or$2.5k(for red).
 
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Tesla's new gigafactory outside Berlin will reportedly churn out 500,000 Model 3 and Model Y cars a year, with 10,000 jobs being created. That's according to Bild, which previously reported projected output of 150,000 cars a year. The plant is said to cost up to $4.4 billion. Reuters
 
Tesla, IBD Stock Of The Day, Nears Buy Point After Long Consolidation
Tesla Inc
TSLA
$ 352.70
$3.86
up.png
1.11%
down.png
23%
IBD Stock Analysis
  • Stock near buy point of 361.30, coming out of year-long consolidation
  • Shares dropped 53% during the consolidation, deeper than is desired
  • Relative Strength Rating at 94 out of 99, but EPS rank now a weak 25
TSLA-SOTD-chart2.png



Composite Rating

red-70.png

75/99
Industry Group Ranking

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6/197
Emerging Pattern

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Consolidation
* Not real-time data. All data shown was captured at 1:17PM EST on 12/11/2019.
Tesla(TSLA) is theIBD Stock Of The Day, as shares climbed Tuesday after a German newspaper reported the company aimed to produce 500,000 electric vehicles a year at its plant in Brandenburg, Germany.

Tesla stock rose 1.1% to close at 352.70 on thestock market today, the fourth straight day of gains for the electric-car maker.

After a lengthy consolidation, Tesla stock is near a buy point of 361.30, with the buy range going up to 379.36. Theconsolidationstarted about one year ago, hitting a bottom at 179.99 in June. That's a drop of 53%, much deeper than a desired decline in the range of 30% to 35%. But Tesla stock fought back and has doubled since then.

Tesla stock has a history of being erratic, with its mercurial Chief Executive Elon Musk frequently drawing attention with bold claims about production and profitability that have been a challenge for analysts to discern.

Tesla Stock: Production In China, Germany
Last month, Tesla announced that a site in Brandenburg was chosen to build Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. According to a report by Germany-based Bild, Tesla plans to invest about $4.4 billion into the plant. Construction is scheduled to start in 2020 and create 10,000 jobs, according to the report. Tesla declined to comment on the article.

The report comes as Tesla is building trial-production units of the Model 3 at its new factory in Shanghai, China. The facility is already under construction, though Tesla has not yet said when car production will begin. It will be Tesla's first full-scale production plant outside of its Fremont, Calif., operation.

Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas thinks Tesla could sell 250,000 Model 3 vehicles in China by 2025. But in a bull-case scenario, Jonas ups that to 450,000.

Tesla has a goal to produce 360,000 to 400,000 vehicles this year, an increase of 60% to 80% vs. a year ago.

Analyst Rating On Tesla Stock
In a report on Tesla last week, Jonasmaintained his cautious viewoverall on Tesla. He raised a bullish, high-end estimate on Tesla stock to 500 from 440. That's about 40% above where Tesla stock currently trades.

But Jonas maintained his central price target at 250 on Tesla stock, with a rating of "equal rate."

The market for all-electric vehicles is intensifying, withGeneral Motors(GM),Ford Motor(F) andFiat Chrysler Automotive(FCAU) moving deeper into the territory.

Last month, Tesladebuted its futuristic Cybertruckto mixed reviews.

"The radical design will likely be a point of discussion," Baird analyst Ben Kallo said in a note to clients. "But over time we expect impressive features will win over a larger audience."

On Wednesday, auto information providerEdmundsnamed the Tesla Model 3 its top-rated electric vehicle.

Tesla Shows Unexpected Profit
Tesla stock is up about 39% since the company reportedthird-quarter earningson Oct. 23 that showed an unexpected profit, with a slight miss on revenue. Company officials attributed the swing to profitability in Tesla earnings to a reduction in costs.

In aletter to shareholders, the company said operating expenses are at their lowest level since the company started producing its lower-end Model 3 for mass sales in 2017.

The IBDStock Checkup Toolshows that Tesla has an IBD Composite Ratingof 75 out of a best-possible 99. The rating means Tesla stock currently outperforms 75% of all stocks in terms of the most important fundamental and technical stock-picking criteria

It has aRelative Strength Ratingof 94 out of 99. The rating tracks market leadership by showing how a stock's price movement over the past 52 weeks measures up against that of the other stocks.

It has a weakEPS Ratingof 25, which compares quarterly and annual earnings-per-share growth with all other stocks.

How Tesla Rates Among Peers
The company currently holds the No. 4 ranking among its peers in IBD's Auto Manufacturing industry group.Ferrari(RACE) is No. 1 in the group, followed byToyota Motor(TM), then Fiat Chrysler.

The group ranks a strong No. 6 among197 industry groupsin recent performance.

In the stock market, timing is critical. So when you're looking forstocks to buy or sell, it's important to do the fundamental and technical analysis that identifies lower-risk entry points that also offer solid potential rewards.

Please follow Brian Deagon on Twitter at@IBD_BDeagonfor more on tech stocks, analysis and financial markets.
 
dealmaker said:
Tesla, IBD Stock Of The Day, Nears Buy Point After Long Consolidation
Tesla Inc
TSLA
$ 352.70
$3.86
up.png
1.11%
down.png
23%
IBD Stock Analysis
  • Stock near buy point of 361.30, coming out of year-long consolidation
  • Shares dropped 53% during the consolidation, deeper than is desired
  • Relative Strength Rating at 94 out of 99, but EPS rank now a weak 25
TSLA-SOTD-chart2.png
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"Tesla stock closes at record, nears $400"
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-stock-closes-at-record-nears-400-2019-12-18

Now above previous high of $389.61

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dealmaker said:
Tesla, IBD Stock Of The Day, Nears Buy Point After Long Consolidation
Tesla Inc
TSLA
$ 352.70
$3.86
up.png
1.11%
down.png
23%
IBD Stock Analysis
  • Stock near buy point of 361.30, coming out of year-long consolidation
  • Shares dropped 53% during the consolidation, deeper than is desired
  • Relative Strength Rating at 94 out of 99, but EPS rank now a weak 25
TSLA-SOTD-chart2.png



Composite Rating

red-70.png

75/99
Industry Group Ranking

group-rating.png

6/197
Emerging Pattern

consolidation.png

Consolidation
* Not real-time data. All data shown was captured at 1:17PM EST on 12/11/2019.
Tesla(TSLA) is theIBD Stock Of The Day, as shares climbed Tuesday after a German newspaper reported the company aimed to produce 500,000 electric vehicles a year at its plant in Brandenburg, Germany.

Tesla stock rose 1.1% to close at 352.70 on thestock market today, the fourth straight day of gains for the electric-car maker.

After a lengthy consolidation, Tesla stock is near a buy point of 361.30, with the buy range going up to 379.36. Theconsolidationstarted about one year ago, hitting a bottom at 179.99 in June. That's a drop of 53%, much deeper than a desired decline in the range of 30% to 35%. But Tesla stock fought back and has doubled since then.

Tesla stock has a history of being erratic, with its mercurial Chief Executive Elon Musk frequently drawing attention with bold claims about production and profitability that have been a challenge for analysts to discern.

Tesla Stock: Production In China, Germany
Last month, Tesla announced that a site in Brandenburg was chosen to build Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. According to a report by Germany-based Bild, Tesla plans to invest about $4.4 billion into the plant. Construction is scheduled to start in 2020 and create 10,000 jobs, according to the report. Tesla declined to comment on the article.

The report comes as Tesla is building trial-production units of the Model 3 at its new factory in Shanghai, China. The facility is already under construction, though Tesla has not yet said when car production will begin. It will be Tesla's first full-scale production plant outside of its Fremont, Calif., operation.

Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas thinks Tesla could sell 250,000 Model 3 vehicles in China by 2025. But in a bull-case scenario, Jonas ups that to 450,000.

Tesla has a goal to produce 360,000 to 400,000 vehicles this year, an increase of 60% to 80% vs. a year ago.

Analyst Rating On Tesla Stock
In a report on Tesla last week, Jonasmaintained his cautious viewoverall on Tesla. He raised a bullish, high-end estimate on Tesla stock to 500 from 440. That's about 40% above where Tesla stock currently trades.

But Jonas maintained his central price target at 250 on Tesla stock, with a rating of "equal rate."

The market for all-electric vehicles is intensifying, withGeneral Motors(GM),Ford Motor(F) andFiat Chrysler Automotive(FCAU) moving deeper into the territory.

Last month, Tesladebuted its futuristic Cybertruckto mixed reviews.

"The radical design will likely be a point of discussion," Baird analyst Ben Kallo said in a note to clients. "But over time we expect impressive features will win over a larger audience."

On Wednesday, auto information providerEdmundsnamed the Tesla Model 3 its top-rated electric vehicle.

Tesla Shows Unexpected Profit
Tesla stock is up about 39% since the company reportedthird-quarter earningson Oct. 23 that showed an unexpected profit, with a slight miss on revenue. Company officials attributed the swing to profitability in Tesla earnings to a reduction in costs.

In aletter to shareholders, the company said operating expenses are at their lowest level since the company started producing its lower-end Model 3 for mass sales in 2017.

The IBDStock Checkup Toolshows that Tesla has an IBD Composite Ratingof 75 out of a best-possible 99. The rating means Tesla stock currently outperforms 75% of all stocks in terms of the most important fundamental and technical stock-picking criteria

It has aRelative Strength Ratingof 94 out of 99. The rating tracks market leadership by showing how a stock's price movement over the past 52 weeks measures up against that of the other stocks.

It has a weakEPS Ratingof 25, which compares quarterly and annual earnings-per-share growth with all other stocks.

How Tesla Rates Among Peers
The company currently holds the No. 4 ranking among its peers in IBD's Auto Manufacturing industry group.Ferrari(RACE) is No. 1 in the group, followed byToyota Motor(TM), then Fiat Chrysler.

The group ranks a strong No. 6 among197 industry groupsin recent performance.

In the stock market, timing is critical. So when you're looking forstocks to buy or sell, it's important to do the fundamental and technical analysis that identifies lower-risk entry points that also offer solid potential rewards.

Please follow Brian Deagon on Twitter at@IBD_BDeagonfor more on tech stocks, analysis and financial markets.
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Thanks for the chart; IBD tends to show more than 3 month usually. IBD founder would never buy an 25 EPS stock. AS far as 191% debt, maybe if TSLA had a founder who could stay out of SEC fines LOL. BUT i had to admit when TSLA finally turned positive YTD, stock price= if they buy TSLA; they May buy anything LOL..................................................................
 
Tesla’s Soaring Stock Is Crushing Short Sellers. It Still Hasn’t Caught Up With the S&P 500.
By
Al Root
Dec. 20, 2019 1:30 pm ET
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TheTeslarally is turning into a rout—forshort sellers. Bearish investors are losing billions on bearish bets as stock in the electric vehicle pioneer hits newall time highs, bets that once looked like they’d pay off.

Tesla (ticker: TSLA) is always acontroversial stock. That’s easy to measure in a number of ways. Wall Street analyst price targets range from about $190 a share to $530. The $340 spread is about 85% of the current stock price, almost double the average bull-bear spread for stock in theDow Jones Industrial Average.

How Does Tesla Stack Up?Stock market value of select auto makersSource: Bloomberg
ToyotaVolkswagenTeslaGmHondaBMWFordFerrari$0 billion$100$200$300
Then there is the short interest—the amount of stock bearish investors have borrowed and sold betting on price declines. Tesla short interest is about 20% of the total shares available for trading. That’s about 10 times the average short interest for stock in the Dow. There are a lot of Tesla bears in the market.

“Tesla short sellers were in the best of times and up $5.16 billion in net-of-financing mark-to-market profits as Tesla lost 46% of its value from January 1st to June 3rd 2019,” wrote short selling analytics providerS3in a Friday research report. “But since June 3rd, Tesla shorts were facing the worst of times and are down $7.60 billion in mark-to-market losses.”

It been painful to be a short seller and now short covering—when bearish investors take losses and buy back borrowed stock—might fuel the Tesla rally. But short selling sending shares soaring is a symptom, not the cause of the rally. So what did it?

There are product launches likeCybertruck. There are also analyst reports comparing Teslabattery technologyfavorably to peers. Battery range, life and charge time are key variable for EV makers. AndDaimler(DAI.Germany) alsodelayed the launchof a competing all-electric sport-utility vehicle this week.

Those, however, are secondary factors. Ultimately what catalyzed the rally is profit. Better than expectedthird quarter earningssent share higher. Wall Street loves new products, but what it loves even more is money.

Tesla shares are now up more than 22% year to date, about equal to the Dow. What is different is how it got those gains. First it had to tumble, then it had to rally about 68% over the past three months. In other words, a rout turned into a rally. But for all that work, Tesla still hasn’t caught up to theS&P 500’s29% gain.

That’s cold comfort for the short sellers.

Write toAl Root atallen.root@dowjones.com

https://www.barrons.com/articles/wh...k-market-on-the-verge-of-a-melt-up-2019-12-16
 
Here4money said:
I dunno, I've seen the Chinese throw bad money after bad money in several foreign companies in Trouble before (European car companies come to mind). It's almost an indicator of how much trouble they're in.

I call it noob venture capitalist dumb money.
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whoa...funding secured
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-tesla-1-4-billion-095205728.html
Exclusive: Tesla to take new $1.4 billion loan from Chinese banks for Shanghai factory - sources

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc <TSLA.O> and a group of China banks have agreed a new 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), five-year loan facility for the automaker's Shanghai car plant, three sources familiar with the matter said, part of which will be used to roll over an existing loan.

China Construction Bank <0939.HK> <601939.SS> (CCB), Agricultural Bank of China <1288.HK> <601288.SS> (AgBank), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China <601398.SS> <1398.HK> (ICBC) and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank <600000.SS> (SPDB) are among the banks which have agreed to give Tesla the financial support, one source with direct knowledge said.

The Chinese banks earlier this year already offered Tesla a 12-month facility of up to 3.5 billion yuan, which is due to be repaid on March 4, 2020, according to a filing the automaker made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

That new loan will be partially used to roll over the previous 3.5 billion yuan debt, according to the first source. The second source said the rest will be used on the factory and Tesla's China operations.
 
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