by Ty Davison | Dec 12, 2023 | News & Commentary
Tesla dropped the ball on the Cybertruck’s twin promises of extended range (promised 500 miles, delivered 340) and price (promised tiers at $70k, $60k, and $40k; coming in at $100k, $80k, and $60k). That’s more than enough reason for any of the reported...
by Ty Davison | Oct 15, 2023 | News & Commentary
Not sure I’m buying this story out of the Wall Street Journal: Automakers Have Big Hopes for EVs; Buyers Aren’t Cooperating – WSJ: The auto industry’s push to boost sales of electric vehicles is running into a cold, hard reality: Buyers’...
by Ty Davison | Jan 6, 2023 | News & Commentary
US electric vehicle sales were 5.8% of the total in 2022, up from 3.2% in 2021. Of this, Tesla sold roughly 65% (down from 72% the year before). Ford was number two with 7.6% and Hyundai/Kia third with 7.1%. Tesla’s recent stock woes—down 65% last year,...
by Ty Davison | Jun 15, 2022 | News & Commentary
Teslas running Autopilot involved in 273 crashes reported since last year: Tesla vehicles running its Autopilot software have been involved in 273 reported crashes over roughly the past year, according to regulators, far more than previously known and providing...
by Ty Davison | Jul 26, 2021 | News & Commentary
Great earnings report from Tesla, this time without relying on regulatory credits and Bitcoin to deliver much of the oomph. (Tesla stock still has a P/E ratio of 670 so investors beware: There is plenty of room for a downward swing. Current average S&P 500 P/E...
