Tesla Daily: Tesla News & Analysis
New Info From 10-Q, Highland Deliveries, Giga Nevada, Cybertruck, Theft, UAW (10.23.23)
Oct 24, 2023
Tesla's 10-Q filing reveals details from Q3; Model 3 deliveries start in Highland; Giga Nevada gets an update; Musk discusses advertising; Tesla vehicles have low theft rates; new Cybertruck videos emerge; Texas launches EV credit program; internal images of V4 Supercharger surface; governor of Neuvo Leon plans presidential campaign; UAW expands strikes on Stellantis.
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- Tesla expects to recognize $815 million of deferred revenue from automotive sales, with the majority likely related to Full Self-Driving (FSD)
- Tesla's vehicles, such as the Model 3 and Model Y, have exhibited low theft rates compared to other models, credited to effective security features like Sentry Mode and GPS tracking
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Tesla's Quarterly Results and Deferred Revenue
Tesla's 10Q quarterly filing with the SEC reveals some key takeaways. Notably, they recognized $360 million of revenue from deferred revenue balance in automotive sales, with the majority likely related to Full Self-Driving (FSD). They also expect to recognize $815 million of this balance over the next 12 months. In energy and storage, the deferred revenue stood at $1.05 billion, with a significant portion recognized this quarter. Additionally, Tesla reported a plan to exceed $9 billion in capital expenditures this year and revert back to $7-9 billion in the following two fiscal years.
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