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      05-16-2016, 10:36 PM   #61
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Have to look at the special accounting.
What special accounting are you talking about?
Cite source, and data points, if you have them.

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Tesla needs to shave another 30% on battery manufacturing costs.
It does not need to shave anything.

Tesla figured out that it could lower battery cost by building its own lithium-ion batteries. So they are investing into the Gigafactory to double world's supply of lithium-ion batteries.

Balsy, smart, and just about the only way to secure enough batteries to hit mass production volumes!

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Yes it's public and uses "Crowd Sourcing" to raise cash without issuing more stock. It's a risky maneuver that the market sees and investors don't like.
So, following this logic - me putting down $1K deposit on an M3 7 months in advance of delivery was ... me "crowd sourcing" BMW, right?


Actually, the phrase you are looking for is "crowd funding", but it's inapplicable as well.

I'm giving up correcting the remainder of the drivel...
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