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Name of company and ticker symbol:Tesla - TSLA

10-K Report:https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001318605/000156459021004599/tsla-10k_20201231.htm

Company Website:https://www.tesla.com/

Segment Data:

• Automotive sales contribute 83.03% of total revenue.
• Automotive leasing contributes 3.34% of total revenue.
• Energy generation & storage contributes 6.32% of total revenue.
• Services & other contribute 7.31% of total revenue.

In 2016, Elon Musk and Tesla unveiled their Model 3 prototype, an all new, cheaper version of the high-end electric car. Later in November of 2016, Tesla bought a German engineering company to further them in the automotive world. In January of 2017, the federal government announced that they found zero defects with Tesla's autopilot system. In November of 2017, they unveiled their electric semi-truck concept. In February 2018, Tesla launched its Falcon Heavy Rocket into space. In the beginning of 2019, Tesla's Shanghai factory opened, making them the first western automaker to own a Chinese factory without a joint venture. Later in 2019, Tesla announced their Cybertruck, the world's first electric pickup truck. In 2020, Tesla's stock experienced massive surges, reaching an all time high of over $900.

Risk Factors:

• Increased electric vehicle competition
• Low gas prices
• Expensive & unavailable materials
• A CEO that is full of shenanigans
• Debt

Segment Data

Tesla measures its performance by looking at their manufacturing performance and their net sales. The company is constantly making more and more money, when factors like COVID aren't present. The company does a great job when it comes to creating innovative products while still making them affordable. Their strengths are: innovation, best in-class electric cars, cross-selling & diversification. Their weaknesses are: manufacturing complications, a shortage of batteries and a lack of inventory.