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Wasn't she the one who said you better have the battery coolant changed frequently?Yes, Lauren Fix has repeatedly been on Fox Business over a year presenting Tesla in a rather unflattering light (you can search for her on Youtube and find multiple performances). Most of it was last year when she was saying the company couldn't sell over 20,000 cars without dealerships, and as late as the fall going on and on about Tesla relying on ZEV credits at a point in time when the amount of ZEV credit money was immaterial. She did say the car was beautiful, so maybe some benefit of the doubt... but then again she described Tesla selling directly as "unfair" and you also have today's performance. Pretty confident, she's part of a FUD campaign.
Wasn't she the one who said you better have the battery coolant changed frequently?
Quite likely. I once heard her say that the Tesla Model S needs to stop to recharge the battery every 30 minutes. The anchor seemed surprised and asked her to confirm, which she did.
Yes, Lauren Fix has repeatedly been on Fox Business over a year presenting Tesla in a rather unflattering light (you can search for her on Youtube and find multiple performances). Most of it was last year when she was saying the company couldn't sell over 20,000 cars without dealerships, and as late as the fall going on and on about Tesla relying on ZEV credits at a point in time when the amount of ZEV credit money was immaterial. She did say the car was beautiful, so maybe some benefit of the doubt... but then again she described Tesla selling directly as "unfair" and you also have today's performance. Pretty confident, she's part of a FUD campaign.
I don't trust pundits on TV, and "analysts" are often a joke. I've lost track of how many morons from outfits like Pipper Jaffrey have said stupid things to the media that turned out to be completely wrong.
Where tech is concerned, the research often seems shoddy. It's as if the people doing the analysis know nothing about the products and marketplace conditions.
I don't trust pundits on TV, and "analysts" are often a joke. I've lost track of how many morons from outfits like Pipper Jaffrey have said stupid things to the media that turned out to be completely wrong.
Where tech is concerned, the research often seems shoddy. It's as if the people doing the analysis know nothing about the products and marketplace conditions.
...There was an Adam Jonas report...
I have one friend who calls me a couple times a month, and asks "Steve, did you hear the bad news about Tesla?" Now, I could just tell him to check the Media Misconception thread before he starts worrying about his investment.
Hmm, Jonas. That was Lauren Fix's maiden name. :scared:
There are quite a few so called experts that the various cable business shows trot out to disparage Tesla. They obviously haven't done their homework and come in with a big bias. Lauren Fix is no exception as she seems very partial to the existing auto makers and the dealership model.
I listened through a lot of this kind of bias and ignorance with respect to Apple. For Tesla to piss off pretty much all the people that control the business media and that caused them to resort to these kinds of tactics means that Tesla is doing something very right.
In the end, the bears that listen to them are the ones that should be the most upset because they are the ones being mislead in the long term.
Any theories as to why TSLA down $4 pre-market?
Any theories as to why TSLA down $4 pre-market?
I was actually thinking maybe we should have a subforum here in the investor's area, something like "Clearing Up Media Misconceptions." When a factually false or substantially misleading article comes out, it could get its own thread where it is debunked.
Actually that segment appeared after the market close.
Meanwhile, I emailed the hyperbolic "automotive expert" Lauren Fix who was the primary guest in that segment, and tried to set her straight on the facts.
You can do the same in her contact box within her website at: http://www.laurenfix.com
Here's her Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_fix
I see that she has a TV show and conducts lectures. Her over-the-top manner may have been what she felt could best promote those activities. It may also be what CNBC wants, and she likely hopes to be invited back.