Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

[Lessmog]

Is it you or the Prof that is reading Harry Potter?

Prosit! As vi say it in Sveeden. Chermans say Gesundheit, but that does not sound right backwards.

Edit: Oh, and while my Latin is week I don't even read Potter. Mucks up my hands, pottery.

 

[MarcusMaximus]

The fact that sales in the US - Tesla's largest market - are literally "imploding", starting Jan 1, 2019...
That is happening as we speak...
Cars are stacked up in lots all across the US, and selling 1-2-3 cars a day, per delivery center, just isn't gonna cut it...

And Euro/China sales somewhat "less" than as strong as expected (the next 4 weeks notwithstanding)...

We hear this refrain every. single. quarter. And every. single. quarter. it turns out not to matter by the end. But hey, maybe this one will be different! Keep trying the same thing until it works.

Also, I like that Euro/China sales are less than expected, as long as you ignore the time period where the cars have actually made it there. Very strange Tesla would have trouble selling cars that don't yet exist.

 

[Joe F]

The fact that sales in the US - Tesla's largest market - are literally "imploding", starting Jan 1, 2019...
That is happening as we speak...
Cars are stacked up in lots all across the US, and selling 1-2-3 cars a day, per delivery center, just isn't gonna cut it...

And Euro/China sales somewhat "less" than as strong as expected (the next 4 weeks notwithstanding)...

I'm sure this post will get tons of "Disagree" ratings, but, lets see how it pans out when we actually see Q1 sales in April....

Truthfully? I'd never buy another Model S. I'm waiting for a Roadster.

I think I heard the local BMW dealer sold a car last month, so there's that going for them at least.

 

[Smokey4141]

As I write this, we're sitting at $308.42 per share. I have a strictly academic question for the group. With the way over hyped bill coming due in March, will the per share price be allowed to reach $360?

I vote no. There's too much money to be made if Tesla "misses" the $360 mark.

There's actually a very good thread on that subject on Twitter...
That $360 price is continuing to climb, due to the specifics of the average of February closing prices, but to your point, that SP target is now over $383, and is climbing almost $2 per day.... I'm not claiming to understand the overall specifics of the calculations, but that $360 conversion price is now a moving target... (see link below)
So yes, I agree with you, it'll be settled 100% in cash come March 1st...

Paul Huettner, CFA on Twitter

 

[gene]

You lucky bastard. I suspect it’s just due to the Bloomberg article. They even did a frigging video on it. All for a $45m market cap stock (well, $90m now). What on earth made you buy them 3 days ago, and why didn’t you tell us

I can't even remember why I bought the shares. I think I was bored staring at TSLA not moving. I saw a picture of their Porsche Speedster EV replica and just wanted to buy some stock. I simply had the urge to push the "BUY" button. I bought 1500 shares at $1.25. Figured if it went to zero who cares!.Two days later wham! But I am kicking myself, I sold at at +50% and it closed over 200% !!!!!!!

I will tell you, if you want to take a chance, I have put $10k into the pre-IPO for SHE Beverage company. It's a total whim. I like the story, a brewery run by female latinas and African Americans. They have some business background and past successes. A friend of mine put in $25k, so I bought $10k worth.

 

[homer214]

I’ve been giving his posts a “funny” rating. He hasn’t crossed that line yet to earn my “ignore” rating.

 

[avoigt]

BMW N.A. head expects regional growth in 2019

Like in 2018?

Global EV registration ranking 2018

#1 Tesla Model 3
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#22: BMW 5series (PHEV)

ZSW: Zahl der Elektroautos steigt weltweit von 3.4 auf 5.6 Mio. – Neuzulassung stiegen um 75% (ee-news.ch)

 

[gora321]

The fact that sales in the US - Tesla's largest market - are literally "imploding", starting Jan 1, 2019...
That is happening as we speak...
Cars are stacked up in lots all across the US, and selling 1-2-3 cars a day, per delivery center, just isn't gonna cut it...

And Euro/China sales somewhat "less" than as strong as expected (the next 4 weeks notwithstanding)...

I'm sure this post will get tons of "Disagree" ratings, but, lets see how it pans out when we actually see Q1 sales in April....

Albert Einstein: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

 

[MarcusMaximus]

Albert Einstein: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

For what it's worth: there's no evidence Einstein ever actually said that.

 

[Curt Renz]

...And for the "by far, the leader in autonomous driving" (her words) to have ZERO reported autonomous miles (as reported today, in CA), I think she's full of $hit, to be honest...

Let's put that in full context for better understanding of all that Tesla has been doing to eventually receive regulatory approval for fully autonomous cars: TeslaMotors DMV Autonomous

 

[Artful Dodger]

Saves on brake pads I guess.

Afterhours OT:

lol, not if the brake pads burn in the fire after the roll-over crash.

Back in the day, I had a Kawasaki Ninja that could break the Highway speed limit in 1st gear. It was turning 9700 rpm at 62 mph if I remember correctly... Redline was 10.5K

P.S. Is that why F.O.R.D. stands for Found On Road Dead?

 

[KarenRei]

Albert Einstein: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

I looked up 'insanity' in something like 10 different dictionaries, and none of them said anything like that. But I'll keep trying!

 

[gora321]

Tesla Bros‏ @teslabros
SF #tesla owners. You ask and you shall receive! New security stickers for rear windows. #sentrymode http://teslabros.com/product/tesla-model-3-security-decal/ …

9:09 PM - 9 Feb 2019
Tesla Bros on Twitter

 

[Familial Rhino]

For what it's worth: there's no evidence Einstein ever actually said that.

Reminding people that Einstein didn't actually say that and expecting them to stop repeating it is an example of the very point that Einstein presumably never made!

 

[X Fan]

For what it's worth: there's no evidence Einstein ever actually said that.

You’re right, it came from Yogi....

 

[gora321]

I looked up 'insanity' in something like 10 different dictionaries, and none of them said anything like that. But I'll keep trying!

Some things cannot be described

 

[Intl Professor]

I might suggest Infidelis Non Carborundum (don't let the b*tards grind you down) but am PRETTY SURE that is apocryphal latin. So how about we turn back to Ye Olden Nordics and say with Odin: Always Keep One Eye Open? <-- Not To Scale! Or two ravens, to do as he did rather than said...

Ed: Illegitimi, rather. Never mind me, especially in Latin.

It's all Greek to me.

 

[tinm]

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Steve Jobs on Twitter

I don’t know who “tesla_truth” is, but it sure isn’t the deceased Steve Jobs. If people in the Tesla community are not cool with some Twitter account going by the name of “Tesla PR” I’m not sure why they’re cool with some account calling itself “tesla_truth” but falsely using the name and photo of Steve Jobs.

 

[gora321]

For what it's worth: there's no evidence Einstein ever actually said that.

There is evidence of constant NoDemand problem

 

[ggr]

Reminding people that Einstein didn't actually say that and expecting them to stop repeating it is an example of the very point that Einstein presumably never made!

But if you repeat it enough it becomes true! Ask the shorts...