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Further, the author compares Tesla's global delivery numbers with other manufacturers' US-only numbers, and doesn't explicitly mention that the expiring tax cre
by 7e 8y ago
Further, the author compares Tesla's global delivery numbers with other manufacturers' US-only numbers, and doesn't explicitly mention that the expiring tax credit temporarily pulled demand forward this quarter.
- jryle70 8y agoSo maybe BMW is more profitable or pulls in more revenue than Tesla in the US, or maybe not. Also, Model 3 has only been delivered to US and Canada's customers, and only expanded to Europe very recently. But the point remains, Tesla is "now America's Number One Premium Automotive Company"? Whether that will be true next quarter remains to be seen. Not sure what you're trying to dispute? Also true that tax credit expiration played a part. Do you think BMW or Lexus didn't have any promotion this past quarter?
- 7e 8y agoTesla doesn't release US-only numbers, so the article is factually incorrect, and thus its conclusion is also incorrect. See https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-04/contrary-to-musk-s-tweet-tesla-isn-t-the-no-1-premium-carmaker https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-04/contrary-....
- burgerboy 8y agoCan't have any good news about Tesla on hacker news no no no
- dmode 8y agoModel 3 delivery is 100% North American though
- 7e 8y agoS and X are sold worldwide, and the 3 is sold in Canada.