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Tesla (TSLA) stock, explained like you're 5

Tesla builds electric cars and sells batteries that store power for homes and the grid. It also works on self driving software and robots.

Ticker
TSLA
Exchange
Nasdaq

How Tesla makes money

  • Selling electric vehicles.
  • Energy storage products like Megapack and Powerwall.
  • Software, charging and regulatory credits.

What moves TSLA stock

  • How many cars it delivers each quarter and at what price.
  • Progress on self driving and robotaxis.
  • Competition from other carmakers, interest rates and government incentives for electric cars.

In the news lately

  • Tesla stock jumps 5% on better than expected vehicle deliveries report (CNBC)
  • Why Tesla (TSLA) Stock Is Trading Up Today (Yahoo Finance)
  • TSLA Stock Pops as Tesla Surprises on Q3 Deliveries (Barchart.com)
  • Why Is Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Stock Surging Today? Q3 Deliveries Beat Wall Street Estimates (Stocks Down Under)
  • Tesla (TSLA) wins SEC OK to auto vote retail shares with board ahead of SpaceX merger (Electrek)

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Questions about Tesla stock

What does Tesla do?

Tesla builds electric cars and sells batteries that store power for homes and the grid. It also works on self driving software and robots.

What is the ticker symbol for Tesla?

Tesla trades under the ticker TSLA on the Nasdaq.

How does Tesla make money?

Selling electric vehicles. Energy storage products like Megapack and Powerwall. Software, charging and regulatory credits.

What moves TSLA stock?

How many cars it delivers each quarter and at what price. Progress on self driving and robotaxis. Competition from other carmakers, interest rates and government incentives for electric cars.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.