Tesla Electrified: Hype Vs. Reality

Tesla is one part electric car company, one part balloon filled with hot air from founder Elon Musk. In short, there is more than meets the eye with the money-losing electric car company. While many Tesla fanboys obsess over Musk, they are missing a world of investment opportunities in autonomous cars and the chips players that supply those autonomous cars. TheStreet is on the pulse of these happenings.

What to Expect From Tesla's Autonomy Investor Day

On April 22nd, we'll see Tesla's autonomous driving presentation. Here's what to expect.

Bret Kenwell

Apr 21, 2019 12:56 PM EDT

Tesla Goes Old School for Cheapest Model 3 - No More Online Sales

New orders for the basic version of the Model 3 will now need to be made by phone or in person at a dealer, the company says.

Simon Constable

Apr 12, 2019 9:33 AM EDT

'Driving America Forward Act' Could Give China $2 Trillion in U.S. Subsidies

There's nothing to stop 487 Chinese electric-car makers from each claiming some $4.3 billion in American tax breaks.

Anton Wahlman

Apr 11, 2019 11:32 AM EDT

Tesla Shares Fall on Conflicting Reports Over Japanese Battery Production

Shares of Tesla trade lower on reports that Panasonic is first freezing - then reviewing and possibly expanding - its joint battery production investment in Japan.

M. Corey Goldman

Apr 11, 2019 11:48 AM EDT

Will Tesla's New Deal With Fiat Stop Analysts From Slashing Their Targets?

Analysts continue slashing their ratings and price targets on Tesla. With the company's new deal with Fiat Chrysler help restore some confidence on Wall Street?

Bret Kenwell

Apr 8, 2019 2:30 PM EDT

Tesla's Musk Faces New SEC Fines in Bid to Rein Him in on Twitter

A federal judge ordered the SEC and Elon Musk back to the negotiation table, giving the parties two weeks to settle their differences. Legal experts weigh in on where the case goes from here.

Annie Gaus

Apr 5, 2019 8:27 AM EDT

Jim Cramer: Why Elon Musk's Court Date Was a 'Win' For Tesla

Curious about the takeaways from Elon Musk's court date? Here's why Jim Cramer thinks it's a win for Tesla.

Katherine Ross

Apr 5, 2019 6:00 PM EDT

Here's What the SEC Wants Tesla's Elon Musk to Do

The SEC is now seeking harsher fines and more oversight to make Elon Musk's misbehavior on Twitter 'not worth it.'

Jacob Sonenshine

Apr 4, 2019 6:35 PM EDT

Tesla Is Like a Soviet Factory: Production With No Concern for Actual Demand

Ignore how many units the electric-vehicle maker produces and look at how many it actually sells.

Anton Wahlman

Apr 4, 2019 3:12 PM EDT

Tesla Analysts Turn More Bearish as Company Misses Delivery Estimates

Wall Street is now largely cautious at best on the electric carmaker.

Jacob Sonenshine

Apr 4, 2019 1:08 PM EDT

Tesla Price Target Cut at JPMorgan Over Delivery Concerns

Tesla's price target is lowered at JPMorgan because deliveries in China could come in below expectations.

Jacob Sonenshine

Mar 29, 2019 8:08 PM EDT

Tesla Bulls Need to Step Up and Defend the Stock

Tesla stock is down about 20% from its recent highs and bulls need to defend this name before the charts break down.

Bret Kenwell

Mar 26, 2019 12:44 PM EDT

Judge Orders Oral Arguments in SEC Contempt Case Against Tesla's Elon Musk

Federal judge sets oral arguments in contempt case against Elon Musk for next week.

Tom Bemis

Mar 26, 2019 7:04 PM EDT

RBC Trims Tesla's Delivery Targets; Musk Notes Price Increases

Analysts at RBC trim their target for the stock and founder and CEO Elon Musk notes that prices for Tesla's clean energy cars would increase in the coming months.

Martin Baccardax

Mar 25, 2019 1:02 PM EDT

Elon Musk Attorney: 'SEC's Position Is Wrong at Virtually Every Level'

Attorneys for Telsa CEO argue that the question is 'whether Musk complied with Tesla's Policy, not whether the SEC is satisfied with Tesla's Policy.'

Tom Bemis

Mar 24, 2019 12:07 PM EDT

Tesla Stock Tumbles as Cowen Cuts Price Target and Model 3 Delivery Guidance

Analyst drops TSLA's target price to $180, well below the stock's current $265 or so.

Tony Owusu

Mar 22, 2019 12:28 PM EDT

Tesla Analyst: Better Battery Production Could Be 'Major Competitive Advantage'

The electric vehicle maker is figuring out one of its main production bottlenecks, says Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.

Jacob Sonenshine

Mar 20, 2019 10:37 AM EDT

Tesla Competitor Electra Meccanica Soars After Analyst Says It's a Buy

Electra Meccanica makes a one-seat, three-wheel car called the Solo.

Jacob Sonenshine

Mar 20, 2019 10:55 AM EDT

Regulators Say Musk's Tweets Violate Settlement Deal

The SEC blasted Tesla's CEO Elon Musk for his alleged failure to abide by an agreement to curb his 'reckless' tweets.

Scott Van Voorhis

Mar 18, 2019 9:59 PM EDT

Don't Own Tesla, Trade It

Buy Tesla down to its weekly value level at $248.96 and book profits on strength to its semiannual and annual risky levels at $358.87 and $388.02, respectively.

Richard Suttmeier

Mar 17, 2019 12:42 PM EDT

Tesla Rolls Out Model Y Crossover SUV

At a launch event on Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the Model Y, a crossover SUV that starts at $47,000 and is due for delivery in fall 2020.

Annie Gaus

Mar 15, 2019 5:40 AM EDT

Tesla Gets Slapped With Second Price-Target Cut This Week

Goldman Sachs joins the chorus of investment banks seeing downside in Tesla's sales and earnings at the hands of expected lower consumer demand.

M. Corey Goldman

Mar 13, 2019 9:49 AM EDT

Tesla Shares Drop as Morgan Stanley Cuts Its Price Target

Shares of the electric carmaker decline after Morgan Stanley analysts lower their price target to $260 from $283 amid concerns over free-cash-flow burn and lower sales.

M. Corey Goldman

Mar 12, 2019 12:44 PM EDT

Musk Says He Shouldn't Be Held in Contempt For February Tesla Tweets

Tesla CEO Elon Musk argues in court filing that he shouldn't be held in contempt for a Feb. 19 tweet that misstated, then corrected Tesla's production projections, according to a response filed by Musk's attorneys.

Annie Gaus

Mar 11, 2019 10:14 PM EDT

Charging History: How Tesla Electrified the Automotive Industry

Curious about how Tesla got started? Here's a quick history.

Justin Ho

Mar 12, 2019 5:31 PM EDT

Tesla to Raise Prices by 3% and Plans to Keep More Stores Open

Tesla says it will raise prices prices by 3% and keep more stores open than it had announced in late February.

Joseph Woelfel

Mar 11, 2019 9:38 AM EDT

Tesla's Gigafactory in China Could Be Done in May

Tesla's Gigafactory will complete construction in May, according to Shanghai city officials.

Bret Kenwell

Mar 10, 2019 1:42 PM EDT

Tesla Shares Close Higher After Citron Research Says Stock Will Return to $320

Tesla shares traded higher Friday, rising in the face of a weaker U.S. stocks, after analysts at Citron Research said critics of the company, as well as founder and CEO Elon Musk, were 'over their skis', and suggested the stock could return to $320 per share.

Martin Baccardax

Mar 8, 2019 4:02 PM EST

Tesla Gets $500 Million Chinese Credit Facility for Shanghai Gigafactory

Tesla Inc said Thursday it signed an agreement with lenders in China for a 12-month facility of up to 3.5 billion yuan, or about $521 million, for the electric carmaker's Gigafactory in Shanghai.

Rob Lenihan

Mar 7, 2019 5:25 PM EST

Tesla's Musk Is Getting Better With Predictions, Like It or Not

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is becoming more accurate with his outlooks, which may be a welcomed development for bulls.

Bret Kenwell

Mar 5, 2019 2:34 PM EST

Is Tesla's Model Y Bullish or Bearish for the Stock?

The Tesla Model Y SUV will be unveiled in less than two weeks, but is that good timing for the stock price?

Bret Kenwell

Mar 4, 2019 2:29 PM EST

Tesla Stock Loses Power Amid Flagging Demand And Short Sales

Tesla's stock price ran out of juice Monday as analysts grew concerned over flagging demand for the electric-car maker's latest models.

Scott Van Voorhis

Mar 4, 2019 3:39 PM EST

Tesla to Unveil Model Y SUV on March 14, Elon Musk Says

Tesla plans to unveil its Model Y sport utility vehicle on March 14 during an event at the electric carmaker's design studio in Los Angeles.

Joseph Woelfel

Mar 4, 2019 9:45 AM EST

Tesla's Latest Gamble Is a Risky -- But Potentially Worthwhile -- One

If Elon Musk's company has to choose between supporting offline sales and selling cheaper cars, the latter choice is the best of two difficult options.

Eric Jhonsa

Mar 3, 2019 11:04 AM EST

What Tesla's $35K Model 3 Means for the Stock

Tesla's $35,000 Model 3 is finally here, but there are consequences to its arrival.

Bret Kenwell

Mar 3, 2019 11:07 AM EST

Tesla's Musk Costs Bulls as SEC Seeks Contempt Charge

Tesla shares are under pressure as the SEC pursues contempt charges against CEO Elon Musk.

Bret Kenwell

Feb 26, 2019 3:53 PM EST

Are You a True Believer in Tesla?

If you love the cars and truly believe electric vehicles are 'the future,' here's a way to play TSLA with less risk but a still very attractive upside.

Paul Price

Feb 28, 2019 7:00 AM EST

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Ordered to Explain Why He Should Avoid SEC Contempt Charge

Tesla CEO Elon Musk must explain to a Federal court why he should not be held in contempt for violating an earlier agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on his use of social media.

Martin Baccardax

Feb 26, 2019 10:53 AM EST

What to Expect From Tesla's Autonomy Investor Day

Tesla Goes Old School for Cheapest Model 3 - No More Online Sales

'Driving America Forward Act' Could Give China $2 Trillion in U.S. Subsidies

Tesla Shares Fall on Conflicting Reports Over Japanese Battery Production

Will Tesla's New Deal With Fiat Stop Analysts From Slashing Their Targets?

Tesla's Musk Faces New SEC Fines in Bid to Rein Him in on Twitter

Jim Cramer: Why Elon Musk's Court Date Was a 'Win' For Tesla

Here's What the SEC Wants Tesla's Elon Musk to Do

Tesla Is Like a Soviet Factory: Production With No Concern for Actual Demand

Tesla Analysts Turn More Bearish as Company Misses Delivery Estimates

Tesla Price Target Cut at JPMorgan Over Delivery Concerns

Tesla Bulls Need to Step Up and Defend the Stock

Judge Orders Oral Arguments in SEC Contempt Case Against Tesla's Elon Musk

RBC Trims Tesla's Delivery Targets; Musk Notes Price Increases

Elon Musk Attorney: 'SEC's Position Is Wrong at Virtually Every Level'

Tesla Stock Tumbles as Cowen Cuts Price Target and Model 3 Delivery Guidance

Tesla Analyst: Better Battery Production Could Be 'Major Competitive Advantage'

Tesla Competitor Electra Meccanica Soars After Analyst Says It's a Buy

Regulators Say Musk's Tweets Violate Settlement Deal

Don't Own Tesla, Trade It

Tesla Rolls Out Model Y Crossover SUV

Tesla Gets Slapped With Second Price-Target Cut This Week

Tesla Shares Drop as Morgan Stanley Cuts Its Price Target

Musk Says He Shouldn't Be Held in Contempt For February Tesla Tweets

Charging History: How Tesla Electrified the Automotive Industry

Tesla to Raise Prices by 3% and Plans to Keep More Stores Open

Tesla's Gigafactory in China Could Be Done in May

Tesla Shares Close Higher After Citron Research Says Stock Will Return to $320

Tesla Gets $500 Million Chinese Credit Facility for Shanghai Gigafactory

Tesla's Musk Is Getting Better With Predictions, Like It or Not

Is Tesla's Model Y Bullish or Bearish for the Stock?

Tesla Stock Loses Power Amid Flagging Demand And Short Sales

Tesla to Unveil Model Y SUV on March 14, Elon Musk Says

Tesla's Latest Gamble Is a Risky -- But Potentially Worthwhile -- One

What Tesla's $35K Model 3 Means for the Stock

Tesla's Musk Costs Bulls as SEC Seeks Contempt Charge

Are You a True Believer in Tesla?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Ordered to Explain Why He Should Avoid SEC Contempt Charge

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