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Tesla – Solid Q2 with Higher Production and Lower Prices but…

Posted on 21 July 2023 by Ken Zino

During Q2 2023 Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) made  ~480,000 vehicles and delivered more than 466,000, the highest to date. As a result, Q2-2023 looked solid with Tesla setting its production and deliveries among its top five quarters. The result was revenue approaching $25B in a single quarter. Net revenue was $2.7 billion. However, analysts remain skeptical about what many of them say is a greatly overvalued stock that pays no dividends.  During the past year a share of TSLA stock has ranged from ~$102 to $315. It’s currently trading ~$260. (AutoInformed: Ford Cuts F-150 Lightning Prices by $6000 to $10,000) Continue reading →

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Automated Driving – Mercedes to Work with Luminar on Lidar

Posted on 20 January 2022 by Ken Zino

The goal is to industrialize and integrate Lidar into upcoming mass-production Mercedes-Benz vehicles. “By shortening development cycles and strengthening technology partnerships Mercedes-Benz seeks to ensure that its vehicles have the most up-to-date technologies,” the German automaker said.  Continue reading →

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NTSB – Fatal Texas Tesla Crash Shows Seats Were Occupied

Posted on 22 October 2021 by Ken Zino

Contrary to some sensationalist media reports, the Tesla was occupied by a driver and one passenger, both of whom died in the crash. Damage to steering wheel pictured was due to an impact as the Tesla reached a speed of 67 mph during the 5 seconds leading up to impact. Continue reading →

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NHTSA on Tesla Again for Bogus Safety Claims

Posted on 8 August 2019 by Ken Zino

The latest stock market manipulation came as the SEC remains silent in the curious case of the watchdog that didn’t bark. Any major automaker executive doing such would be prosecuted and possibly jailed. Continue reading →

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