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2020-01-09 Economy

Tesla becomes the most valuable US car maker of all time with a market value of $81.39billion - surpassing Ford Motor's peak of $80.81billion set in 1999

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-01-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-01-09 07:40|| 2020-01-09 07:40|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't see it happening, but if Tesla collapses completely, there will be money to be made in nursing all those orphan vehicles along.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-01-09 07:54|| 2020-01-09 07:54|| Front Page Top

#3 That share valuation P/E is well bubbly.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-01-09 07:57|| 2020-01-09 07:57|| Front Page Top

#4 If Tesla does collapse, one of those "legacy" car manufacturers will scoop it up, just watch.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-01-09 07:57|| 2020-01-09 07:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe the doors won't leak anymore if they do, MM.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2020-01-09 08:33|| 2020-01-09 08:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Who is the market for Tesla? I don't see very many of these around.

Posted by JohnQC 2020-01-09 10:56|| 2020-01-09 10:56|| Front Page Top

#7 #3 That share valuation P/E is well bubbly.
Posted by Bright Pebbles

Obama: Profit and earnings ratios can be misleading

Posted by Frank G 2020-01-09 11:16|| 2020-01-09 11:16|| Front Page Top

#8 #6 market for Tesla is primarily tech middle managers who want to appear wealthy while virtue-signaling about their commitment to the environment. The truly big money guys drive Maseratis and Bentleys

Posted by Lex 2020-01-09 11:27|| 2020-01-09 11:27|| Front Page Top

#9 Ford Motor's peak of $80.81billion set in 1999
whats $80.81B adjusted for inflation today? I think Ford still has them beat by those maths....

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2020-01-09 11:38|| 2020-01-09 11:38|| Front Page Top

#10 Got a Maserati GT, with the snakeskin upholstery...

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-01-09 11:45|| 2020-01-09 11:45|| Front Page Top

#11 Has Tesla turned a profit for even a single fiscal year yet? (I honestly don't know)

Posted by Crusader 2020-01-09 18:15|| 2020-01-09 18:15|| Front Page Top

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