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mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,835 Points:521,425 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 3:47:07 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Tesla Motors is scheduled to announce its Q4 results on February 11. The electric car manufacturer had originally projected annual revenue in the range of $560-600 million at the start of 2012, but later revised it downward to $400-440 million primarily due to a delay in the ramp up of Model S production. Tesla’s revenues stood at $106.9 million for the first nine months of 2012. However, now that Tesla has finally installed production capacity of 400 units a week (or about 20,000 units a year), we ca expect revenues to be significantly higher in the fourth quarter Model S Creating Buzz Tesla’s Model S has mostly received very positive reviews, and the car is seen as a cool, swanky and an environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional gas guzzlers. Tesla has already received 13 Visit f for full article

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Tesla Motors is scheduled to announce its Q4 results on February 11. The electric car manufacturer had originally projected annual revenue in the range of $560-600 million at the start of 2012, but later revised it downward to $400-440 million primarily due to a delay in the ramp up of Model S production. Tesla’s revenues stood at $106.9 million for the first nine months of 2012. However, now that Tesla has finally installed production capacity of 400 units a week (or about 20,000 units a year), we ca expect revenues to be significantly higher in the fourth quarter Model S Creating Buzz

Tesla’s Model S has mostly received very positive reviews, and the car is seen as a cool, swanky and an environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional gas guzzlers. Tesla has already received 13
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NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,294 Points:1,649,905 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:36:07 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Excellence in both engineering, design, style, and manufacture by a tremendous American company. It is a true shame that none of the crumudgeons with negative comments here have ever had the opportunity to drive or even see either a Tesla Roadster or the new S. Have no fear, Tesla will now keep steadily increasing sales of the new S model. Toyota has been relying on Tesla engineering expertise for well over a year now and we shall see much more good news from Tesla.
Radar1992 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,465 Points:337,865 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:51:07 AM Ignore Radar1992 Report Abuse Does buzz mean sales?
peabeax55 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:713 Points:186,165 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:40:06 AM Ignore peabeax55 Report Abuse Other car manufacturers can take lessons from all the things Tesla has done right. It is a very innovative company. Maybe Chevy will start putting Tesla's batteries in its Volts. :)
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,219 Points:1,039,105 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 7:58:54 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Bankruptcy soon.
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,736 Points:461,605 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 7:21:59 AM Ignore leeac Report Abuse More evidence that EVs and hybrids are here to stay.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:65,033 Points:206,000 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:33:49 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse niche car in a niche market
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,235 Points:824,100 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:13:22 AM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse I don't think so.
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,561 Points:1,123,895 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:10:09 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Do they make a profit? Bet not.
Zing20 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:771 Points:196,640 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:06:57 AM Ignore Zing20 Report Abuse They are nice looking cars.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,660 Points:1,697,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:06:52 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Sweet car, wish I could afford one.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,477 Points:772,400 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:05:17 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Revenue target still a long ways off
TheGoatWhisperer Veteran Author Ohio Posts:488 Points:234,805 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:44:42 PM Ignore TheGoatWhisperer Report Abuse A car so nice, if we could afford one; we would own two.
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,844 Points:475,950 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:42:53 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Nice going, Tesla.
7SPEEDY7 Champion Author Flint Posts:1,421 Points:632,925 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:39:20 PM Ignore 7SPEEDY7 Report Abuse Nice
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,471 Points:1,623,885 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:12:34 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse Now they can pay back to American's their fair share of all the EV incentive money that was lifted out of the tax payers wallet.
jcotaxi Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,868 Points:381,890 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 10:25:15 PM Ignore jcotaxi Report Abuse Tesla Motors backwards is - Allset.
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,926 Points:379,475 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:52:39 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse Good for them
1stupedaso Sophomore Author Kentucky Posts:207 Points:81,645 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 8:38:09 PM Ignore 1stupedaso Report Abuse I would buy one if I had money
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,866 Points:1,718,545 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 7:42:37 PM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse something good
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,321 Points:386,170 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 7:11:16 PM Ignore evowner Report Abuse Beautiful car. Hopefully our next EV, but the Leaf is so convenient to use I can't see the Tesla replacing our Leaf as our everyday driver.
dodsworth All-Star Author Salem Posts:916 Points:322,655 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 7:09:30 PM Ignore dodsworth Report Abuse We visited their show room a couple times. Really like the S. Bought coffee mugs instead.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:6,000 Points:1,545,570 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 6:55:57 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Amazing they're turning it around.
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,513 Points:868,165 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 6:53:25 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Interesting article. Tesla sounds like it has a grip on the electric segment.
ObieDog Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,051 Points:876,820 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 6:30:15 PM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse We'll see.
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,835 Points:521,425 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 6:24:19 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Good keep it up
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,426 Points:649,320 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 5:38:10 PM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse It will be interesting to see how this looks over the long haul.
montpelier28 All-Star Author Vermont Posts:732 Points:810,210 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 5:16:08 PM Ignore montpelier28 Report Abuse proves things are looking up, for the 1%, but I love Tesla anyways
ErnieK9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,811 Points:568,530 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 4:49:42 PM Ignore ErnieK9LO Report Abuse Any company with the name of Tesla is ok in my book.
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,859 Points:674,770 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 4:49:32 PM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse wow that's surprising, must be more people with money burning holes in their pockets!
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,571 Points:544,800 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 4:30:28 PM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse That is a lot of ifs and maybes
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,329 Points:2,399,070 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 4:17:43 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse big big bux too
hrtdi All-Star Author Vermont Posts:913 Points:179,290 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 4:12:30 PM Ignore hrtdi Report Abuse Agree with that too! good news
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,147 Points:1,235,180 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 4:11:36 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse THATS GREAT.....
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,975 Points:385,130 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 4:06:55 PM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse The model S is a nice looking car.
makerofrules Sophomore Author South Bend Posts:237 Points:45,325 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 3:54:06 PM Ignore makerofrules Report Abuse I'd buy one IF I lived in California ...
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,512 Points:349,895 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 3:49:29 PM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse Best of luck to them. We are praying for the safe capture of the cop killer in Calif. Am I the only one who smells a movie deal out of this?