The formula has been painful for Tesla (TSLA +4.34%) shareholders: Three fires plus one federal investigation has equaled a 40% drop in the stock price. In this segment of "Motor Money", analysts John Rosevear and Rex Moore take a closer look at the company's recent struggles, and at how General Motors' (GM 0.40%) infamous Chevy Volt fire played into investor psychology. The team also discusses CEO Elon Musk's proposed solutions.
A Deeper Dive Into Tesla's Troubles
By John Rosevear and Rex Moore – Nov 22, 2013 at 12:15PM
NASDAQ: TSLA
Tesla
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$1.5T
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(4.34%) $18.81
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$452.53
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The media coverage of recent Tesla Model S fires may be overblown, but the market doesn’t care.
About the Author
John Rosevear is a senior contributing Motley Fool auto analyst covering automakers and trends shaping the global auto industry. John’s tenure with the company spans 15 years covering auto stocks, mutual funds, and retirement investing. He is a former CNBC reporter who covered the future of autos, including electric vehicles and self-driving cars. Prior to The Motley Fool, he worked at Fidelity Investments in communications and investor education roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Cornell University. He once spent an entire day sitting on the floor of Peter Lynch’s office – with Lynch present.