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.

Move Over, Tesla: Carmaker Electra Meccanica Is Going After a Huge Market

Canadian carmaker Electra Meccanica says it's going after one big market - or maybe three. Watch the video to find out how.

Annie Gaus

Feb 15, 2019 5:59 AM EST

Is Rivian the Next Tesla After Possible Deal From GM, Amazon?

Amazon and General Motors are rumored to be investors in Rivian, an all-electric pickup truck maker.

Bret Kenwell

Feb 13, 2019 1:47 PM EST

Tesla Shares Gain After Canaccord Bumps Price Target to $450 Per Share

Tesla shares trade higher Monday after analysts at Canaccord Genuity upped their recommendation on the clean-energy carmarker as it moves to reduce the price of its flagship Model 3 sedan.

Martin Baccardax

Feb 11, 2019 4:40 PM EST

Tesla Job Cuts at Deliveries Division Signal Larger Problems: Report

Recent previously unreported layoffs at the electric carmaker's Las Vegas facility suggest weaker-than-expected North American demand, says a report from Reuters.

M. Corey Goldman

Feb 11, 2019 4:32 PM EST

Buy Tesla Stock on Earnings and Maxwell Acquisition?

Tesla stock continues to push higher after earnings and a $218 million acquisition of Maxwell Technologies.

Bret Kenwell

Feb 4, 2019 3:12 PM EST

Tesla Buys Battery Technology Firm Maxwell for $218 Million

Tesla says it will buy Maxwell Technologies, a battery technology firm, for around $218 million.

Martin Baccardax

Feb 4, 2019 4:27 PM EST

Tesla Is Decades Away From Full Self-Driving Cars

If you are at 98% accuracy for autonomous driving right now, you are practically nowhere.

Anton Wahlman

Feb 3, 2019 6:55 PM EST

Tesla Earnings: This Is a Hypergrowth Company?

Management is admitting that 2019 unit sales will only rise about 11% at best.

Anton Wahlman

Jan 30, 2019 6:09 PM EST

Tesla CFO Departing; Company Tops Revenue Estimates Says It Can Pay $920M Debt

Tesla shares were down in after hours trading on Wednesday after the carmaker topped revenue estimates, but missed expectations on earnings per share and said its CFO is leaving. Tesla also indicated it would repay in cash a $920 million bond due in March.

Annie Gaus

Jan 30, 2019 6:51 PM EST

Tesla Falls on Report That Saudi Arabia Hedged Most of Its 4.9% Company Stake

The hedge protects the company if Tesla's shares take a wild downturn, but also caps gains if the stock rises sharply.

Tony Owusu

Jan 28, 2019 4:14 PM EST

Time to Reassess Tesla and the S&P 500

There have been enough changes in the technical signals to merit a fresh look at both.

Carolyn Boroden

Jan 28, 2019 10:00 AM EST

Tesla Set to Plunge Almost 20% From Here?

RBC analyst Joseph Spak downgraded the stock to underperform and lowered his price target $245 from $290.

Bret Kenwell

Jan 23, 2019 4:34 PM EST

Tesla's Biggest Near-Term Headwind, According to Analyst

If Tesla can produce its standard batteries without problem, Wall Street will relax on the stock.

Jacob Sonenshine

Jan 22, 2019 4:26 PM EST

Tesla's Profit Warning Reignites a Big Investor Debate Over the $35,000 Model 3

Elon Musk's remarks suggest U.S. sales of costlier versions of the Model 3 are now under pressure, and that it has more work to do before it can profitably sell a $35,000 version in large volumes.

Eric Jhonsa

Jan 21, 2019 10:32 AM EST

Tesla's Decline Causes Concern for Almost $1 Billion in Bond Payments

Tesla stock was buried on Friday and its looming $920 million convertible debt payment could be coming straight out of the bank.

Bret Kenwell

Jan 18, 2019 9:24 PM EST

Did Tesla Fire 7% of Its Workforce to Pay for a Factory in China?

President Donald Trump turning a blind eye on Tesla's shenanigans? Or is he completely unaware of them?

Anton Wahlman

Jan 18, 2019 5:02 PM EST

With More Electric Cars on the Way, Where Does That Leave Tesla in 2019?

The Detroit Auto Show kicked off this week, offering a glimpse at what's in store for the electric vehicle market. With more rival EVs coming to market soon, where could that leave incumbents like Tesla?

Annie Gaus

Jan 15, 2019 8:00 AM EST

Tesla's Stopping Sales of Entry Level Model S and X Vehicles

Tesla is looking to change the presentation of its Model S and X versions to be more like the Model 3.

Bret Kenwell

Jan 11, 2019 6:27 PM EST

Here Comes Tesla's 'Android Moment' - and That's Not a Good Thing

The electric vehicle maker may have to contend with a shift in the landscape.

Tiernan Ray

Jan 9, 2019 1:31 PM EST

Can China's Electric-Car Start-up Byton Beat Elon Musk's Tesla?

Byton sees deliveries beginning at the end of 2019, about the same time that Tesla's Shanghai plant should start production

South China Morning Post

Jan 9, 2019 6:04 PM EST

Oracle's Larry Ellison Has a $1 Billion Stake in Tesla

Larry Ellison, the founder of software giant Oracle, discloses he has a $1 billion stake in Tesla.

Joseph Woelfel

Jan 8, 2019 9:41 AM EST

Tesla Pushes Past Doubters and Breaks Ground in China

Tesla plan to begin delivering the Model 3 to China in March and hopes to be producing them in the country by year's end.

Bret Kenwell

Jan 7, 2019 1:02 PM EST

Tesla to Begin Model 3 Deliveries to China Customers in March

The electric carmaker says it will begin Model 3 deliveries in the Chinese market in March.

Maylan Studart

Jan 4, 2019 7:55 AM EST

Tesla Down Almost 10% in 2019 Despite Model 3 Cracking Top 5 in Sedan Sales

Tesla's Model 3 is a top-10 selling sedan for 2018.

Bret Kenwell

Jan 3, 2019 5:44 PM EST

Tesla's Deliveries Miss Spells More Pressure to Mass-Produce a Cheaper Model 3

As Elon Musk's company gets set to launch a $35,000 version of the Model 3, Q4 deliveries for costlier versions of the sedan missed expectations.

Eric Jhonsa

Jan 2, 2019 1:54 PM EST

Tesla Sinks After Missing Fourth-Quarter Delivery Estimates and Cutting Prices

The electric vehicle company misses fourth-quarter delivery estimates.

Jacob Sonenshine

Jan 2, 2019 12:49 PM EST

Tesla Names Larry Ellison and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to Board

Tesla shares jumped Friday after naming Larry Ellison and Kathleen-Wilson Thompson to the company's board of directors.

Martin Baccardax

Dec 29, 2018 1:21 PM EST

Tesla a Complex but Potentially Lucrative Bet for Investors

The story of Tesla and Elon Musk is a complicated one for investors, with prominent new board members expected to restore order after a chaotic several months for the electric-car maker.

Stephen Guilfoyle

Dec 28, 2018 12:15 PM EST

Tesla to Deploy Larger Supercharger Network in Europe

Tesla will expand its Supercharger Network to cover all of Europe in 2019.

Bret Kenwell

Dec 27, 2018 1:18 PM EST

Tesla: Buying Opportunity or Falling Knife?

If we are considering buying here, we're going to need two things.

Ed Ponsi

Dec 26, 2018 11:52 AM EST

GM Will Negotiate Plant Closures; Will Tesla Step Up?

General Motors has gotten plenty of heat over its restructuring plans. Will it change gears going forward or stick to the plan?

Bret Kenwell

Dec 21, 2018 2:51 PM EST

Tesla's 4 Biggest Challenges in 2019

Between Model 3 'production hell' and SEC entanglements, it was quite a year for Tesla. Next year is poised to being even greater opportunities, and potentially challenges, for the polarizing electric carmaker.

Annie Gaus

Dec 18, 2018 12:48 PM EST

Hot Topics

Tesla Electrified: Hype Vs. Reality

Move Over, Tesla: Carmaker Electra Meccanica Is Going After a Huge Market

Is Rivian the Next Tesla After Possible Deal From GM, Amazon?

Tesla Shares Gain After Canaccord Bumps Price Target to $450 Per Share

Tesla Job Cuts at Deliveries Division Signal Larger Problems: Report

Buy Tesla Stock on Earnings and Maxwell Acquisition?

Tesla Buys Battery Technology Firm Maxwell for $218 Million

Tesla Is Decades Away From Full Self-Driving Cars

Tesla Earnings: This Is a Hypergrowth Company?

Tesla CFO Departing; Company Tops Revenue Estimates Says It Can Pay $920M Debt

Tesla Falls on Report That Saudi Arabia Hedged Most of Its 4.9% Company Stake

Time to Reassess Tesla and the S&P 500

Tesla Set to Plunge Almost 20% From Here?

Tesla's Biggest Near-Term Headwind, According to Analyst

Tesla's Profit Warning Reignites a Big Investor Debate Over the $35,000 Model 3

Tesla's Decline Causes Concern for Almost $1 Billion in Bond Payments

Did Tesla Fire 7% of Its Workforce to Pay for a Factory in China?

With More Electric Cars on the Way, Where Does That Leave Tesla in 2019?

Tesla's Stopping Sales of Entry Level Model S and X Vehicles

Here Comes Tesla's 'Android Moment' - and That's Not a Good Thing

Can China's Electric-Car Start-up Byton Beat Elon Musk's Tesla?

Oracle's Larry Ellison Has a $1 Billion Stake in Tesla

Tesla Pushes Past Doubters and Breaks Ground in China

Tesla to Begin Model 3 Deliveries to China Customers in March

Tesla Down Almost 10% in 2019 Despite Model 3 Cracking Top 5 in Sedan Sales

Tesla's Deliveries Miss Spells More Pressure to Mass-Produce a Cheaper Model 3

Tesla Sinks After Missing Fourth-Quarter Delivery Estimates and Cutting Prices

Tesla Names Larry Ellison and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to Board

Tesla a Complex but Potentially Lucrative Bet for Investors

Tesla to Deploy Larger Supercharger Network in Europe

Tesla: Buying Opportunity or Falling Knife?

GM Will Negotiate Plant Closures; Will Tesla Step Up?

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