RUMOR: IF You Haven't Changed Your Mind On Tesla, You Might Want To As The Smart Money Has...

RUMOR: IF You Haven't Changed Your Mind On Tesla, You Might Want To As The Smart Money Has...
I think one of the most polarizing companies in history is Tesla. And, rightfully so.

Its founder is arrogant and abrasive at times. He has said some misleading things to allegedly manipulate the stock price for shares of TSLA. But he also is one of the most innovative CEOs out there today. Guess who other CEOs want to meet? Elon Musk.

Lastly, the Tesla brand is on the level of Apple. People are obsessed with it and will follow Musk into battle.

Even if the financials are a horror show, the tides are turning. The Cybertruck, even if it's a peculiar-looking beast with one of the worst demonstrations in executive communications history, still is racking up deposits.

Then there's this.

Jim Cramer, of Mad Money fame, has turned the corner on Tesla. Why? Well, according to the man himself, there's an awful lot of folks now willing to throw money at Elon and Tesla. So, even in the event of a cash crunch it doesn't really matter.

Although a lot of folks like to dismiss Cramer as a personality, he is more often right than wrong. I know. I used to work for him.

Having said that, I've got to ask: Are YOU changing your mind on Tesla? Or, are you still a bear on TSLA going forward?





SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 12/13/2019 12:49:58 AM
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If you watch the whole video, one of the things his daughter loved about the Model 3 was emissions mode (the fart app)... I really thought it was a ridiculous waste of development resources when it was announced but little fun Easter eggs like that is what help the car stand out in a sea of boring carbon copies.

I just found a new one this week. Alexander Bell's favorite phone greeting wasn't "hello" it was "ahoy-hoy". If you click and hold the phone icon for 5 seconds, it changes the phone app to say "ahoy-hoy." It's a small thing, but who else is doing stuff like this? I love how all the numbers like fan speed and volume on the S go to 11 instead of 10 (reference to This is Spinal Tap).

Directly related to the stock: Gigafactory 4 plans in Germany were just revealed. Between the Fremont Factory and Gigafactory 1, 3, and 4, they could be making 1.5-2 million cars a year by 2022. With a minimum sales price of $40k, that's $80+ billion/year just on car sales. Not so tiny anymore.


CANADIANCOMMENTSCANADIANCOMMENTS - 12/13/2019 8:47:19 AM
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Great post SJD. You know the way... Most Canadians also know the Alexander Bell story too and what he said when he first answered the phone. Tesla can be liked or hated but they are going their own way as an America Maverick and will continue to do so.


dumpstydumpsty - 12/13/2019 9:39:55 AM
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meh...how many vehicles are in the Tesla lineup?

RIGHT NOW....the startup is able to focus a lot of resources on 2-3 vehicles, whether in production or not. So, Tesla is including all these little "easter egg" type features, which are cute. can Tesla survive making 500k Model 3 & 500K Model Y & 500k Cybertrucks each year? maybe....is they can sustain those sales numbers over the course of 3-5 years while they prepare updates & revisions & (new) vehicles.

consumers get bored & celebrities are notoriously fickle. Tesla is leading the EV tech bubble for this era. (cowboying) this auto industry sh!t wont work in the long-term.


Car4life1Car4life1 - 12/13/2019 1:32:30 AM
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While I’m not impressed by gimmicks/Fart noises I will say, Tesla has been one of, if not the most influential
Car makers/brands of the decade.

They’ve made plenty of mistakes, missteps, and sometimes over-promised while under-delivering, but the one thing that cancels all of that out is the undeniable “it factor”.

Tesla is a global player now and they’ve amassed this incredible demand/brand loyalty while only being in business around a decade and a half which is crazy

I’m excited for them to strengthen quality, get finances in order and keep pushing the envelope for
Innovation/tech that drew consumers in to begin with.


jeffgalljeffgall - 12/13/2019 7:37:49 AM
+2 Boost
While all the gimmicks are cute, I just can’t look past poor build quality and reliability. Tesla rushes product to market, and turns a bit of a blind eye to these things. Buyers are so engulfed in the hype, that they are turning a blind eye as well. If customers had the same reliability issues with a mainstream brand, they would be irate, demanding refunds and building class action lawsuits.


rockreidrockreid - 12/13/2019 7:47:02 AM
+3 Boost
FYI Tesla quality. My Model 3 is now 1 1/2 years on the road and aside from the frunk latch being replaced under warranty 2 months into ownership Zero, and I mean 0 problems. ..no gas engine to worry about...

Meaning no oil changes, no oil filters. Brake pads could last 70,000-80,000 miles thanks to regen braking. No transmission fluid or filters. My Model 3 has spent its entire life in my driveway and on the road instead of at a dealer repair. Couldn’t be happier with a car purchase.


MDarringerMDarringer - 12/14/2019 9:07:11 AM
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Bow many fake identities does SanJoseElonSlobberer have????


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 12/15/2019 11:13:46 PM
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Zero


TruthyTruthy - 12/13/2019 12:30:36 PM
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The irrational exuberance on display here is astonishing. Answer this SanJose, tesla accounts receivable has help steady at about $1.0 billion through the last 5 quarters while the revenue has been volatile. This is extraordinarily unlikely. It smells of fraudulent accounting and Tesla has net been responding to questions about this anomaly.
In addition, fanboys keep pointing to China, but auto sales there are tanking and 80 percent of EV sales are to government or government controlled fleets.


TruthyTruthy - 12/13/2019 4:12:34 PM
+1 Boost
Apple made money out of the gate. Not quite the same with tesla.


Car4life1Car4life1 - 12/13/2019 4:47:33 PM
-1 Boost
LMAO u mean the same company that has to be bailed out by Microsoft, but u sound more like a fan now comparing Apple to Tesla, I’m sure u made Elon’s day


malba2367malba2367 - 12/13/2019 4:25:24 PM
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That is a moronic comparison. Apple made money because it was a couple guys in a garage putting together computers. It is not possible to build cars in that manner. Auto building requires huge capital outlays for infrastructure and engineering before any product can roll of the lines.


Section_31_JTKSection_31_JTK - 12/13/2019 9:13:30 PM
+3 Boost
Apple makes quality products that don't break down. Tesla - not so much.


mre30mre30 - 12/14/2019 8:31:11 AM
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Tesla is basically a 'one-line' company. Its customers seem to move from 'new thing' to 'new thing'. Model S and X sales fell off a cliff, Model 3 sales are holding for now.

Tesla is either making the mistake of selling all of its product line in basically the same market or else it lacks development money to invest in its old, legacy, products. Tesla may be 'hot' but it is not a healthy company. You could say its 'all sizzle and no steak'.


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 12/15/2019 11:14:31 PM
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They just raised prices, so likely not


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 12/21/2019 6:48:27 PM
+1 Boost
Why would they need to double the price if they are making money right now?
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