Topline
Shares of American electric vehicle producer Tesla shares fell 6.75% Thursday amid increased speculation about a delay in production of its highly anticipated Cybertruck model, though an analyst said that the drop doesn’t have legs.
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk speaks in front of the newly unveiled all-electric … [+]
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Key Facts
Tesla’s stock shed $74.66 to close at $1,031.56 as investors reacted to news that Tesla removed mentions of a 2022 production date for the Cybertruck from its website in December, a change noticed by industry publications as early as last week before reaching a wider audience Thursday.
Early evening Thursday, Reuters reported that Tesla now plans to begin production by the end of the first quarter of 2023, citing a single anonymous source.
The drop in Tesla stock is simply a “knee-jerk reaction,” Daniel Ives, an equity analyst covering Tesla for Wedbush Securities, told Forbes on Thursday.
Ives believes there is reason to be optimistic about a 2023 production date for the Cybertruck, as he believes Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility in Austin, which is believed to be where Cybertruck production will eventually take place, will begin production on other vehicle models in the next week.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in November he will provide an “updated product roadmap” for the company, believed by some to include information on the Cybertruck, during the company’s January 26 earnings call.
Crucial Quote
“Tesla stock is under a bit of pressure because of the Cybertruck delay reports. I view it more as noise because I think most Tesla investors expect this to be a 2023 event,” Ives told Forbes.
Key Background
Musk debuted the futuristic-looking Cybertruck in November 2019 to a mixed-at-best reaction. His net worth fell by $768 million to $23.6 billion the day after the Cybertruck unveiling as Tesla shares plummeted 6%, according to Forbes’ calculations at the time. Musk’s net worth has recovered since, as his $272.1 billion fortune makes him the wealthiest person in the world, per Forbes’ most recent estimates.
Big Number
1.3 million. That’s how many Cybertruck reservations, secured by a refundable $100 deposit, Tesla has received, according to a crowdsourced tracker.
Further Reading
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Falls $770 Million After Tesla’s Botched Cybertruck Debut (Forbes)
Tesla removes 2022 production date from Cybertruck website (The Verge)
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