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Yup, it's the Amazon model.

• aguyfromnb 7y ago
  This comment demonstrates a lack of understanding of both company's business models. Here's the two company's R&D spend: https://ycharts.com/companies/AMZN/r_and_d_expense https://ycharts.com/companies/AMZN/r_and_d_expense https://ycharts.com/companies/TSLA/r_and_d_expense https://ycharts.com/companies/TSLA/r_and_d_expense Amazon: billions and billions. 9 Billion this quarter alone, which is more than Tesla has spent on R&D in their entire existence. Tesla? 300 million this quarter and trending down. Amazon was generating REAMS of cash flow, for 10 years before they earned a profit. Billions and billions of dollars for investment. Tesla is regularly cash flow negative, almost half a billion per quarter on average: https://ycharts.com/companies/AMZN/free_cash_flow https://ycharts.com/companies/AMZN/free_cash_flow https://ycharts.com/companies/TSLA/free_cash_flow https://ycharts.com/companies/TSLA/free_cash_flow So can you explain how these "models" are at all similar? Do you think all unprofitable companies are like Amazon?
  • sunstone 7y ago
    Yes I can.