Tesla takes on $30B in credit as it approaches unprofitability

ciconia 49 points 37 comments September 30, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (7 comments)

kasperni

It's okay, we're an AI company now.

ulfw

Time to become SpAIceXTeslAI Valuation +420%. Easily.

bpodgursky

I'm not convinced Tesla's schizophrenic strategy is any worse than the strategy of the legacy American automakers, which is to sleepwalk directly into a volcano (when Chinese EV manufactures break into the market with $10k SUVs)

sidcool

Electrek has gone completely biased with Tesla. They have done so bad, that even if this is true, I'd take it with a fistful of salt.

speedgoose

Sorry TSLA holders, it's partly my fault as I got my 5 years old Model Y checked by a third party garage for everything that should be fixed by Tesla before the end of the main warranty period.

boyka

Invest the $30B into AI build-out with a company called SpaceX, nice. SpaceX invests some more Cybertrucks, nice.

rgmerk

Look, I get that Elon wants to chase AI, but why not do relatively simple, low-cost things like build a proper 7-seat SUV that uses the Cybertruck platform - or even a properly stretched Model Y platform (rather than the six-seater L)? Or how about a delivery van on a stretched Y platform? Tesla's product line is narrow and aging rapidly.

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