Kia Motors Announces 2019 1Q Business Results

Kia’s 2019 1Q sales revenue at KRW 12.44 trillion Operating profit at KRW 594.1 billion; Net profit KRW 649.1 billion Total global sales of 648,913 units Kia to improve sales with new RV models including flagship SUV Telluride Kia Motors Corporation announced its 2019 first quarter business results today in Seoul. The company posted first… Continue reading Kia Motors Announces 2019 1Q Business Results

Q1 2019 Group revenue at €18 billion

Groupe PSA Q1 revenue slightly down 1.1% at €18 billion; Automotive division[1] revenue at €14.2 billion (-1.8%): Strong product mix and positive price effect; In Europe, steady market share increase: +0.3 pt[2] and sales up 1.6%; Negative impact of exchange rates especially in Argentina and Turkey; Consolidated worldwide sales down 15.7% in particular due to… Continue reading Q1 2019 Group revenue at €18 billion

Tesla reports $702m quarterly loss

Tesla reported a loss of $702m for the first three months of the year and predicted another loss for the three months after. The electric car and battery maker said it would return to profit in the third quarter. It ended March with $2.2bn in cash, a reduction of $1.5bn in three months, largely down… Continue reading Tesla reports $702m quarterly loss

Tesla’s Musk ‘sees merit’ in capital raise, vows profit in third quarter after large loss

(Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk suggested on Wednesday a capital raise could be imminent, as the electric vehicle maker lost $700 million in the first quarter and predicted a return to profit in the third. FILE PHOTO: A 2018 Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle is shown in this photo illustration taken in… Continue reading Tesla’s Musk ‘sees merit’ in capital raise, vows profit in third quarter after large loss

Elon Musk on taking Tesla private: ‘That ship has sailed’

Elon Musk would prefer if Tesla, which is known for its volatile share price and is among the most heavily shorted stock, were a private company, but acknowledged during an earnings call Wednesday that it wasn’t likely. Musk can dream, can’t he? “Unfortunately that ship had sailed,” Musk said flatly, in response to a question… Continue reading Elon Musk on taking Tesla private: ‘That ship has sailed’

Tesla plans to launch an insurance product ‘in about a month’

Tesla is developing an insurance product, which could be launched in about a month, CEO Elon Musk said during a call with analysts Wednesday following its first-quarter earnings report. “It will be much more compelling than anything else out there,” he said. Musk didn’t provide further details on what the insurance product might look like,… Continue reading Tesla plans to launch an insurance product ‘in about a month’

Despite a down quarter, Tesla is planning new products — including car insurance

Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduces the Tesla Semi truck and an updated version of the Tesla Roadster at a 2017 unveiling. (Tesla via YouTube) Tesla today reported wider-than-expected financial losses in the first quarter — due to what the company said were delivery challenges, a seasonal dip in demand and the unanticipated effects of pricing… Continue reading Despite a down quarter, Tesla is planning new products — including car insurance

UPDATE 6-Tesla’s Musk ‘sees merit’ in capital raise, vows profit in Q3 after large loss

(Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk suggested on Wednesday a capital raise could be imminent, as the electric vehicle maker lost $700 million in the first quarter and predicted a return to profit in the third. FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen at a groundbreaking ceremony of Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai,… Continue reading UPDATE 6-Tesla’s Musk ‘sees merit’ in capital raise, vows profit in Q3 after large loss

Tesla solar installations slide 36 percent in first quarter

April 24 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc on Wednesday reported a 36 percent slide in solar installations and said it had implemented a new selling strategy months after ending a partnership to sell the rooftop systems in busy Home Depot stores. In its first-quarter investor letter, Tesla said solar deployments were 47 megawatts during the period,… Continue reading Tesla solar installations slide 36 percent in first quarter