Tesla releases its latest earnings report, showing a 1.9% increase in revenue and a 70% decrease in net income compared to the previous year. The company plans to release more affordable models and is making progress on fully autonomous vehicles. Elon Musk continues to consolidate power within the US government.
Key Points
Revenue increased by 1.9% year over year
Tesla sold $692 million in regulatory credits in Q4
Plans for new vehicles, including more affordable models, are on track for production in the first half of 2025
Pros
Tesla making progress on bringing down cost of goods sold per vehicle
Plans to release more affordable EV models in the near future
Efforts to develop fully autonomous vehicles progressing well
Cons
70% decrease in net income compared to the previous year
Sales falling year over year for the first time in over a decade
Uncertainty surrounding the release of a more affordable model