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Key Investment Points
Key Investment Points
Tesla releases the Model 3 roughly on schedule: alleviates investor concerns that Tesla
cant deliver on its promises
Improved range at an affordable price: 220 miles of range for $35K, whereas the Model
S had 259 miles of range at a base price of $69.5k ; first in the market to bring out this
type of model
Battery technology: For an additional $9k, customers can get 310 miles of range (90
more miles)
Gigafactory battery production is proceeding on schedule to support Model 3
launch
Partnership with Panasonic (beginning with $10M investment in 2000) provides
more battery supply
Improvements in automation: Goal of automation within next few years, prospects look
good as the Model 3 was released on time
Note of caution: Investors will have to watch regulatory landscape
Growing consumer base: In survey of 145 Tesla owners conducted by Jeffries, 70% had
moved to Tesla from cars that cost less than $60k -- happy to pay about 60% more for
Teslas technologies
Transition towards affordability and accessibility: Model S launched around $100k,
Model 3 launches around $35k
Historical data
Income statement
http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/tsla/financials
Balance sheet
http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/tsla/financials/balance-sheet