3 things we learned from Musk’s ‘last’ earnings call for Tesla
We’re talking about a huge profit, among others
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili(show all)Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainability, green tech, AI, and EU policy. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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1. More than $1 billion in profit
Tesla reported $1.14 billion in (GAAP) net income for the Q2 of 2021 — the first time it has surpassed $1 billion.
The automaker’s revenue jumped to$11.96 billion from $6.04 billion year-over-year, while the profit per share rose to $1.45, exceeding analyst expectations byRefinitiv, who had foreseen a profit of 98 cents per share.
The ten-fold increase in revenue, however, isn’t the only impressive outcome.
Tesla’s profitability has previously relied on selling environmental regulatory credits to other automakers. Now, for the first time since the end of 2019, the firm’s financial gain was secured without them and mainly derived from vehicle sales.
As per the company, the operating income increased thanks to volume growth and cost reduction, which counterbalanced higher supply chain costs, lower regulatory credit revenue, and the $23 million loss related to theBitcoin investment.
2. Don’t expect Tesla trucks any time soon
Tesla shifted — again — the launch of its electric Semi truck to 2022, due to “limited availability of battery cells” and the company’s decision to focus on the operation of its factories.
Given that the Semi truck has been promised since 2017, I’m not holding my breath too much.
What’s more, Elon Musk didn’t provide any details about the timing of the Cybertruck either, noting that the global chip shortage remains a serious issueaffecting manufacturing.
3. How non-Tesla cars will use the Supercharger network
Last week, Musk announced on Twitter that the exclusive Supercharger network will open for other EVs as well.
On Monday’s call he spelled out how this change will work.
The first and most essential step is downloading the Tesla app, though which the whole process will take place.
For EVs that don’t support fast charging, the longer charge time will cost drivers more — which was to be expected.
Teslawill also introduce dynamic pricing, meaning that charging during “rush hours” will cost more than when a station is empty.
In North America, where Tesla cars use a different connector than other vehicles,an adaptor for non-Teslas will be provided at the stations, as long as there aren’t troubling incidents of theft, Musk said.
Finally, he emphasized the need to expand the network even further in order to avoid long waiting times and crowded stations.
If you’re interested in Tesla’s official earnings report, you can find ithere.
HT –Reuters,CNBC,Mashable
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