Where There's A LOSER, There's Always A WINNER — Is The LOVE For Tesla Set To Skyrocket?

Where There's A LOSER, There's Always A WINNER — Is The LOVE For Tesla Set To Skyrocket?
You may have noticed that in the past six months we've really made an effort to step up our coverage of Elon Musk's Tesla (TSLA). That isn't by mistake, mind you. While interest in the automaker has always been there percolating, in the past 12 months it's hit an all-time high.

Consumers are infatuated with the Model S. They love the screen and they adore the speed. Having recently spoken with Agent 001, we exchanged anecdotes about how one of the most often asked questions of us is "So, have you driven a Tesla?"

People are obsessed much like they are with an Apple iPhone. There's a lust factor that any company would die to have for one of its products.

Now with Dieselgate getting into full swing here, it seems that there has to be a BIG winner from all of the radioactive fallout at Volkswagen. Is that winner going to be Tesla?

What say you, Spies? We're dying to know.


James70James70 - 9/24/2015 12:59:23 AM
+1 Boost
We love our Tesla


Vette71Vette71 - 9/24/2015 3:31:15 PM
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And we love our Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit diesel! Different strokes for different folks. Doing a road trip on I-495>I-90>I-84>I-81>I-80>I-90 to Toledo OH and Detroit. Then back thru Ontario and upstate NY. GC doesn't need to stop for 670 miles and then it takes 10 minutes to fill it and go again. You cannot do that trip in a Tesla, so a Tesla doesn't work for everyone. Electrics are OK for densely populated areas.


TheSteveTheSteve - 9/24/2015 1:35:04 AM
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Tesla is a niche player. A $100,000+ electric SUV is not about to change that in any meaningful way.


trmckintrmckin - 9/24/2015 2:11:48 AM
+4 Boost
Great in theory... Priced for the insane.


trmckintrmckin - 9/24/2015 2:17:34 AM
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Also... Regarding dieselgate.. You are comparing vehicles that are for the most part a fraction of the cost. We get it... Tesla is cool but it isn't practical price wise for the 99% of people that could benefit from the technology. They will still flock to midsize sedans and crossovers just based on that one simple fact. Until it's affordable, the tesla blitz will go unnoticed by most.


Agent00RAgent00R - 9/24/2015 6:10:34 AM
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Have you recently walked into a Tesla store?

They're SWAMPED with people of ALL ages.

Just wait until the company debuts its realistically priced auto...


Vette71Vette71 - 9/24/2015 11:20:27 AM
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People want to see it so they go to the store. The proof in the pudding is the number who actually buy one. Money talks.


TheSteveTheSteve - 9/24/2015 1:21:04 PM
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'00R wrote "...Have you recently walked into a Tesla store? They're SWAMPED..."

Curiosity is different than business. Check the following business metrics for Tesla:
- Units sold and delivered (speaks to getting orders and being able to meet them)
- Profitability (Revenue - Expenses = Profit)
- Balance Sheet (Assets - Liabilities = Equity)
- Where does the income come from? In Tesla's case, a pile of it comes from the Feds in the form of tax breaks, incentives, and grants.

These metrics paint a picture in which Tesla is, and will remain a small, niche player, and will continue to depend on The Government's generosity for cash that makes the difference between survival and pulling a Fisker. These metrics also suggest Tesla's current business model is not sustainable in the long term.

And a $100,000+ SUV won't change that picture for the better.


runninglogan1runninglogan1 - 9/24/2015 3:02:15 AM
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The Model X is going to be a huge hit for Tesla - dieselgate or not.


rockreidrockreid - 9/24/2015 7:33:14 AM
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already planning to have a Tesla to replace our Q7 in one or two years. I was considering a TDI Q7 but no longer. Bye, VW/Audi. You lost my trust.


W208W208 - 9/24/2015 8:01:48 AM
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ALL European manufacturers will get snared, nvm VW/Audi.






VAGrukiddingVAGrukidding - 9/24/2015 9:28:15 AM
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Obviously there is infatuation with Tesla and the EV. VW could use this crisis and qualify diesel owners who are a good fit with the range and performance of the e-Golf and supply them with cars, essentially buying presence in this currently high profile category. Reduce the focus on motorsports for a while; clean house; and establish leadership with consciences corporate citizenship initiatives around the globe. Choose that or feel the momentum of brand disintegration.


TomMTomM - 9/24/2015 9:47:15 AM
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Tesla -a small niche manufacturer - will certainly increase its sales with the introduction of the 4x4 coming soon - and the small car coming later. However - that is only in comparison with previous Tesla sales - which are miniscule in reality. The new Opel Cars are actually reviewing well there.

People with Audis have little choice but to return to Audi - or take a really big it in the pocket. I believe Audi will offer incentives to their customers to stay - and they are the only ones who will want to take Audis in trade. Opel will get a big benefit in Europe if they can prove their Diesel cars meet the standards. Diesel cars and trucks from every manufacturer will take a big hit for a while - just as low gas prices has hit the Hybrid market.

However- the ones that will reap the benefits of this in the USA will likely be Jaguar, Cadillac, Lincoln. Lexus, Infiniti - and maybe Alfa-Romeo. Cadillac especially since they compete with those little sedans well. Now would not be a good time for DS to come here - all European produced cars will be suspect - and Buick will need to put less stress on its ties to OPEL.


iamdabest1iamdabest1 - 9/24/2015 11:11:09 PM
+2 Boost
im not crazy about the tesla design but an AWD M5 beater that takes no gas is definitely impressive.
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