Short-Term TSLA Price Movements - 2014

[Johan]

Wow pre-market is bubbling. Up 0,01%

 

[InTheShadows]

Elon addressed that in his post.



This is certainly not a recall, it's a free, optional upgrade.

Thanks, I didn't get a chance to read the entire article, my meeting showed up before I finished.

 

[InTheShadows]

Wow pre-market is bubbling. Up 0,01%

I don't think they know, I don't see it in my news feeds yet.

 

[FluxCap]

I'm honestly not sure which direction this will move the stock. To buy at open or not...

Anyone have a guess what a military-grade titanium/aluminum shield would cost to make and install?

 

[Blip]

Whether it's called a recall or not: There's a cost related to this upgrade for Tesla and eventually TSLA. I'm a bit sceptical (short term speaking), but then again. I'm sceptical by nature

 

[InTheShadows]

If it was known widespread I think there would be more pre market volume.

 

[Blip]

If it was known widespread I think there would be more pre market volume.

Investors don't use Facebook (or Facebook-users are not investors).

 

[Causalien]

My god. They are making a tank. Now I really want to see someone drive Model S through an IED.

 

[Yggdrasill]

I'm honestly not sure which direction this will move the stock. To buy at open or not...

Anyone have a guess what a military-grade titanium/aluminum shield would cost to make and install?

$1000 as a retrofit, maybe? And maybe $200 when installed on the production line?

The aluminium bar and aluminium extrusion will be dirt cheap. The titanium plate seems to replace the plastic cover underneath the front end, to protect the frunk-area. So it's not a massive area, and you need to deduct the cost of the plastic cover.

 

[InTheShadows]

My god. They are making a tank. Now I really want to see someone drive Model S through an IED.

I was thinking the same thing. Is like to see it drive over a land mine.

 

[Johan]

One important question here is how much this will eat in to the gross margins for the next few quarters. In my book it's a good move from Tesla that indicates that, just as it has always been, safety, reliability and quality are in focus and "money is not an issue" when it comes to safety. I like this approach better than any alternative.

 

[Muskol]

NHTSA closed!

 

[Blip]

Nhtsa closed!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own". Ok, I'm not too skeptical any more. The question now is if NHTSA already is priced in...

 

[farzyness]

Load up boys and girls!

 

[sleepyhead]

It's going to be a green day!!! Tesla just announced they are adding armor to the battery

Tesla Adds Titanium Underbody Shield and Aluminum Deflector Plates to Model S — Medium

Great assessment of the situation. I also thought immediately that it will be a green day and the market is finally waking up

 

[The Blue Owl]

I like how Elon reserved the news for the day when NHTSA closed their investigation. The shield has been in production since March 6, so they could have announced it earlier, but this way they are taking control of the conversation. It blunts the possible effect of the NHTSA weasel words: "The closing of the investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist." (this really sounds like standard language.)

Case in point: CNBC mentioned the NHTSA investigation this morning, but not a word about the shield (maybe they didn't know yet?) Had just the NHTSA bit been in the news today, the shorts could have spun it, but the way it is... RUN FOR COVER!!

 

[dalalsid]

NHTSA closed!

So the whole Titanium business was voluntary form Tesla. Ha, automakers are in a world of hurt soon. I sold out NSANY that I was holding for 10 years with negative returns.

 

[The Blue Owl]

CNBC again mentioned the NHTSA announcement, but still no word about the shield. I wonder what the effect will be once the news spreads fully (actually, I don't wonder.)

 

[justthateasy]

We couldn't have asked for a better positive catalyst today after the month-long selloff but TSLA keeps hitting a new intraday low (still early I know). Hopefully we finish the day with some actual gains today instead of finishing flat.

 

[The Blue Owl]

Now, this I haven't seen in almost a month: NASDAQ is going straight up, TSLA not really.