Sounds like an opportunity to become a licensed repair and maintenance facility ;)
On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 4:11 PM, Travis Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > Since the big release of the new Tesla model this last week, I've been > reading up on the company in general. Here is an article that shows the > real numbers that even Tesla isn't talking about: > > http://www.valuewalk.com/2016/04/the-tesla-motors-inc-tsla-deception/ > > I agree with most of what they say... especially about the new Model 3. > They already take an $8,000+ loss on the current model they sell for > $80,000... there is no way they will be able to make a profit on a $35,000 > - $40,000 car. The other issue is that all the major car companies will > have their own fully electric cars out in the next 2-3 years, and people > would rather own a BMW or Mercedes if the price is the same. :) > > The next 2-3 years could be critical for Tesla. I'm not sure how they are > going to make it work with all the debt they already have on their books. > Hopefully this doesn't become another Enron company. > > I agree they have done more for the electric car industry than anyone, > ever... but their business model just doesn't make sense. Musk himself has > to keep putting his own money into the company just to keep it running. > Imagine buying a $40,000 car and having them go out of business the next > year... no warranty, no service... the car becomes worth $10,000 overnight. > :( > > Travis > > >
