Long And Bumpy Road Ahead For Tesla [View article]
I'm pretty tired of "analyses" which are only written to help those holding large amounts of short stock. Any story (no matter how outdated or irrelevant to the situation, like "other ev's aren't doing well, so there goes Tesla" and "sure it'll succeed taking taxpayer money") that drives the price of the stock down is good news for speculators.
And of the Model S, let me just say it's not a good electric car. It's an outstanding CAR!
Another round of second guessing. Perhaps you are short on Tesla and deeply in debt? Could you be praying for a drop in stock price?
I'm not. I bought at $32 with the idea that this product's time has come. Gas is now $4 /gallon in Sacramento. Sounds like charging up at home and not going farther than Reno or San Francisco is a good idea.
Demand For The Model S Looks Solid But Will Tesla Live Up To The Hype? [View article]
No electrical infrastructure? If you haven't two dozen electrical outlets in your home, you live in an apartment! Plug in the car any time you're home, and you'll probably buy gasoline once a month if not a quarter.
More "faint praise" damning the future of ordinary folks' travel, who won't be able to buy gasoline.
CNBC automobile industry reporter Phil LeBeau acknowledges unanswered questions on the ability of the Tesla Motors (TSLA -1.4%) Model S to ever be a mass market vehicles exist, but comes back from a test drive thoroughly impressed by the car and sees the possibility of it being a game changer. LeBeau on the Model S: "I am convinced that this car is proof a solely electric car can and ultimately will gain acceptance by American drivers." [View news story]
Why is the Tesla Model S a niche market toy for the rich, but the same priced SUV from Mercedes is a necessity for urban living?
Good to see an automotive expert admit that Tesla has a chance to succeed. I'm waiting for the inevitable "but."
Tesla Motors (TSLA +5.5%) moves higher as the bite is taken out of last week's critical article on the automaker by a NYT reporter. What to watch: Push comes to shove on production numbers tomorrow as the automaker reports earnings with speculation raging. A report tipping off the waiting period for Model S delivery is down to 30 days is a development which could either be a gigantic positive showing the automaker's production has ramped up significantly or a disturbing trend if people have been asking for their deposits back. [View news story]
I found out today that my Dr. received his over the past weekend. His is the big battery with the car all tricked out. He says he ordered it in July 2012. He loves it, won't bring it to work until he gets a garage built for it. So now I think there are three Teslas in Sacramento, all white, but I know who two of them belong to.
An editor with The New York Timesbacks up Elon Musk's claims that a reporter's test drive of a Tesla Motors (TSLA) was flawed, saying "casual and imprecise notes" were taken during the trip. Though falling short of saying the reporter sabotaged the drive intentionally, it's a major win for Musk and the company in the high-profile PR battle . [View news story]
I still think the string of negative non-stories about Tesla are clearly designed to manipulate the stock and hence the value of the company. Owners/users of the cars either don't have these problems, or they have found ways to over come them, like read the manual, charge the batteries. DUH!
How To Play The Tesla Motors Earnings Announcement [View article]
Nothing about the car but fear and half truths (if that). A lot of speculation about how much he'll make if the market falls. Negative publicity and "expert testimony" to make it so.
Bleating of professional speculators who fear entry of an American company making a quality produce and hiring American workers. This is tired old stuff. The same thing was said about Henry Ford and Steve Jobs.
Tesla is not a 100 year old company. It's new and the product is risky. If there weren't so much money to be made by its failure, there would be a lot less speculation.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to read Tesla Motors (TSLA) test ride data correctly or do you? The latest salvo in the Elon Musk vs. New York Times battle comes from The Atlantic which claims the Space X founder's passionate defense of the Tesla Model S and his accusations of journalistic impropriety at the NYT are off-base. The sideshow is taking attention off what matters: Are Tesla production numbers keeping pace with the brisk demand for the EV model? [View news story]
Negative news comes at a stock high, then on the basis of that news, stock price falls.
Tesla Motors (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is out with a blog post defending the range performance of the Model S. After putting out a combative series of tweets on the test drive of a Model S detailed in the New York Times, Musk goes even further with detailed charts and accusations of the objectivity of the NYT reporter. "When the facts didn’t suit his opinion, he simply changed the facts." [View news story]
Follow the money and you'll find the reason for the story. Bad press drives the price of stock down! There are financiers who like that, and make fortunes on it.
Secondly, how much advertising do the auto makers and gasoline companies do in the NYT? How much do the ev makers and electric power companies spend?
Are you as shocked as I am that the Times would be against anything challenging their advertisers?
The problem with "common sense" is that there's so little of it.
Tesla: Magnifying Rather Than Quelling Range Anxiety [View article]
Range anxiety is a straw man. Most trips of most drivers in most places is probably under 100 miles a day. Now that I'm retired, I drive more than I did while working because I used electric vehicles every day (trolleys).
But still, driving is less than 20 miles a day. And I am home most evenings. So I might never have range anxiety.
Does that mean I shouldn't be allowed to purchase an EV? Does that mean that the stock of this company should be manipulated by financial experts? The problem may not be car builders, but market and stock manipulation.
Tesla: Magnifying Rather Than Quelling Range Anxiety [View article]
It's reasonable to expect a responsible driver to refuel prudently. I've driven US 50 across Nevada and Utah. Towns are infrequent (are they ever!) so you refuel every opportunity you get.
And if you're more interested in completing the journey, and not making irresponsible statements, you don't have the time or energy to write articles for the notoriously parochial NY Times. IMHO.
Long And Bumpy Road Ahead For Tesla [View article]
And of the Model S, let me just say it's not a good electric car. It's an outstanding CAR!
Tesla: An Idea, A Dream, A Concept [View article]
I'm not. I bought at $32 with the idea that this product's time has come. Gas is now $4 /gallon in Sacramento. Sounds like charging up at home and not going farther than Reno or San Francisco is a good idea.
Any farther, I'll just take Amtrak.
What Tesla's Share Price Is Really Implying [View article]
No difference, a negative story ("condemning with faint praise") to convince us that the sky is really falling.
Sorry to disappoint. I'll keep my stock, and wait for the car!
In Summary, The Tesla Model S Is A Dirty Car [View article]
But getting off reliance on foreign oil, or fracking our own supplies, can't be a bad thing.
I bought at $33, and plan to keep it for a long while. IF the big three feel threatened, they can buy me out!
Tesla's Q1 Earnings, An Epic April Fools Prank [View article]
There's no good news about Tesla that can't be turned if you give in to the dark side of the economic force.
Demand For The Model S Looks Solid But Will Tesla Live Up To The Hype? [View article]
More "faint praise" damning the future of ordinary folks' travel, who won't be able to buy gasoline.
Tesla Tanks After Reporting Wider Loss Than Expected, But Profit In Sight [View article]
If GM lost that percentage, would anyone say the stock tanked? If Apple or IBM did the same, it would be perhaps normal market fluctuation.
You guys are trying too hard to find reason for Tesla to fail. And if you can't find them, you'll make them.
Humbug.
CNBC automobile industry reporter Phil LeBeau acknowledges unanswered questions on the ability of the Tesla Motors (TSLA -1.4%) Model S to ever be a mass market vehicles exist, but comes back from a test drive thoroughly impressed by the car and sees the possibility of it being a game changer. LeBeau on the Model S: "I am convinced that this car is proof a solely electric car can and ultimately will gain acceptance by American drivers." [View news story]
Good to see an automotive expert admit that Tesla has a chance to succeed. I'm waiting for the inevitable "but."
Tesla Motors (TSLA +5.5%) moves higher as the bite is taken out of last week's critical article on the automaker by a NYT reporter. What to watch: Push comes to shove on production numbers tomorrow as the automaker reports earnings with speculation raging. A report tipping off the waiting period for Model S delivery is down to 30 days is a development which could either be a gigantic positive showing the automaker's production has ramped up significantly or a disturbing trend if people have been asking for their deposits back. [View news story]
An editor with The New York Times backs up Elon Musk's claims that a reporter's test drive of a Tesla Motors (TSLA) was flawed, saying "casual and imprecise notes" were taken during the trip. Though falling short of saying the reporter sabotaged the drive intentionally, it's a major win for Musk and the company in the high-profile PR battle . [View news story]
How To Play The Tesla Motors Earnings Announcement [View article]
Bleating of professional speculators who fear entry of an American company making a quality produce and hiring American workers. This is tired old stuff. The same thing was said about Henry Ford and Steve Jobs.
Tesla is not a 100 year old company. It's new and the product is risky. If there weren't so much money to be made by its failure, there would be a lot less speculation.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to read Tesla Motors (TSLA) test ride data correctly or do you? The latest salvo in the Elon Musk vs. New York Times battle comes from The Atlantic which claims the Space X founder's passionate defense of the Tesla Model S and his accusations of journalistic impropriety at the NYT are off-base. The sideshow is taking attention off what matters: Are Tesla production numbers keeping pace with the brisk demand for the EV model? [View news story]
Suspicious, at least.
Tesla Motors (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is out with a blog post defending the range performance of the Model S. After putting out a combative series of tweets on the test drive of a Model S detailed in the New York Times, Musk goes even further with detailed charts and accusations of the objectivity of the NYT reporter. "When the facts didn’t suit his opinion, he simply changed the facts." [View news story]
Secondly, how much advertising do the auto makers and gasoline companies do in the NYT? How much do the ev makers and electric power companies spend?
Are you as shocked as I am that the Times would be against anything challenging their advertisers?
The problem with "common sense" is that there's so little of it.
Tesla: Magnifying Rather Than Quelling Range Anxiety [View article]
But still, driving is less than 20 miles a day. And I am home most evenings. So I might never have range anxiety.
Does that mean I shouldn't be allowed to purchase an EV? Does that mean that the stock of this company should be manipulated by financial experts? The problem may not be car builders, but market and stock manipulation.
Tesla: Magnifying Rather Than Quelling Range Anxiety [View article]
And if you're more interested in completing the journey, and not making irresponsible statements, you don't have the time or energy to write articles for the notoriously parochial NY Times.
IMHO.