Reporter Bethany McLean taking on Tesla #TSLAQ

  • Thread starter Thread starter BWV
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Tesla
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

Reporter Bethany McLean, known for her investigation into Enron, is now focusing on Tesla, raising concerns about the company's future. The discussion highlights the contrast between Tesla's market capitalization and Ford's profitability, noting that Ford sells 10-12 times more vehicles than Tesla. Participants express relief over divesting from Tesla stock and emphasize the importance of retaining engineering lessons from Tesla, regardless of its outcome.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of stock market dynamics and valuation metrics
  • Familiarity with automotive industry performance indicators
  • Knowledge of corporate governance and financial reporting
  • Awareness of Tesla's business model and its comparison with traditional automakers
NEXT STEPS
  • Research Tesla's financial statements and market performance trends
  • Analyze Ford's business strategy and profitability metrics
  • Explore the implications of market capitalization versus sales volume in the automotive sector
  • Investigate the engineering innovations at Tesla and their potential impact on the industry
USEFUL FOR

Investors, financial analysts, automotive industry professionals, and anyone interested in the dynamics of electric vehicle markets and corporate performance comparisons.

Physics news on Phys.org
Who knows, but I'm glad I dumped their stock a couple years ago. I don't have the stomach for this one! Even if Tesla doesn't make it, I hope they're engineering lessons are retained and SpaceX continues!
 
I think an interesting question is why Ford has a market cap lower than Tesla's, as it sells 10-12x as many cars and is profitable, unlike Tesla.
 

Similar threads

Tesla starts "full self-driving" beta test - follow-up
  • · Replies 22 ·
Replies
22
Views
5K
SpaceX Investigating the SpaceX Rocket Explosion of September 1, 2016
  • · Replies 182 ·
7
Replies
182
Views
23K
Is Tesla's Model S truly the best car in the world?
  • · Replies 25 ·
Replies
25
Views
15K
Permanent Magnet Motors & Koenigsegg’s ‘Dark Matter’ Electric Motor
  • · Replies 0 ·
Replies
0
Views
2K
Tribute to a Great Woman Astronomer:Cecilia Payne Gaposhkin
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Studying My thesis supervisor resigned....
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
3K
Looking for formulations used in sea level calculations
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
COVID What are the challenges in accurately reporting and interpreting COVID-19 data?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Kitten raising advice
  • · Replies 40 ·
2
Replies
40
Views
3K
Medical Successful CRISPR treatment of a Sickle Cell patient
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K