The Tesla Model 3 will either make or break the company.
UBS: Tesla’s future will be decided at the Model 3 launch event (TSLA)
If successful, the mass-marketed, more-affordable, all-electric sedan will transition Tesla from a boutique auto brand to a major manufacturer.
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If successful, the mass-marketed, more-affordable, all-electric sedan will transition Tesla from a boutique auto brand to a major manufacturer. The company releases the first production Model 3s on Friday, and UBS Analyst Colin Langan says it's an event that will decide the company's future.
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Tesla shares have been on the rise ahead of the Model 3 release. Elon Musk, the CEO, said the company is overvalued when you look at current production levels, but "low if you believe in Tesla's future."
David Einhorn, the famous investor behind Greenlight Capital, is currently shorting, or betting against, Tesla. He said he would rather give his money to GM because Tesla is just a "science experiment."
Tesla shares are up 60.53% this year.