Tesla News Summary Likely To Surge On Earnings Today
- List of Retail Investors Advance Questions From Tesla Q4 Earnings Release
• Do you have any plans for an unsupervised FSD to be released in Texas and California this year? What hurdles remain to make this happen?
• Is Optimus mostly designed for production in 2025?
• When will Tesla sell Optimus, and how much does it cost?
• Elon Musk has said publicly that Tesla’s long-term shareholders will have the opportunity to invest in his other companies. Can you clarify what form this will take? Brokerage companies use FIFO, so those who make transactions may not reflect the actual duration of their investment.
• Are there any discussions with other automakers regarding the FSD license?
• What is the status of Tesla Semi’s mass production and how do you expect this to impact sales on a large scale?
• Is Tesla expected to have to upgrade its HW3 vehicles, and if so, what is the expected impact on the schedule and Tesla’s Capital Expenditure (CapEx)? - All V4 charging stations in North America support Cybertruck
The Cybertruck can now be charged to up to 325 kW at Tesla’s V4 charging station. - Goldman Sachs Sees Long-Term Growth In Tesla
Goldman Sachs highlighted Tesla’s EV, AI, software and hardware technical strengths, calling it well positioned for long-term growth. However, it cited the following offsetting factors:
1) FSD Commercialization May Take Longer Than Tesla Target
2) Expecting Basic Automotive Volatility in the Short Term
3) Judging that the current evaluation level is excessive. - Washington State Bill to Shut Down Tesla Sales Centers
Washington state introduced legislation that would force Tesla to close several sales centers statewide. As a result, Tesla buyers may have to travel outside the state, and it would also likely affect warranty and service offerings. - Oracle-Starlink Partnership to Deliver High-Speed Connectivity
Oracle and SpaceX’s Starlink work together to provide secure, high-performance, high-speed connectivity to underserved areas worldwide. This is expected to strengthen cloud-based application connectivity. - XMoney Announces Partnership With Visa
X launched XMoney in collaboration with Visa. Key features:
• X Wallet Money Deposit with Visa Direct
• Debit card connection that supports P2P payments
• Provide the option to transfer funds to your bank account immediately - Lucid Gravity SUV Announces Fast Charging Technology
Lucid announced that the Gravity SUV supports charging speeds of up to 400 kW on 1000V charging equipment and up to 225 kW on Tesla V3 Superchargers. It can charge 200 miles in 12 minutes at maximum speed, and the battery pack is 450 miles based on EPA. - GM Announces Improved Profitability for EVs
General Motors said it had revenue exceeding the production cost of its electric vehicles in 2024. However, it fell short of the North American EV production target of 200,000 units, reaching 189,000. It reported EV operating losses were likely to fall by $2 billion from previous estimates.