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* Musk also sounded an alarm on high interest rates. "I am worried about the high interest rate environment that we're in," he said. "if the macroeconomic conditions are stormy, even if the best ship is still going to have tough times. The weaker ships will sink." | * Musk also sounded an alarm on high interest rates. "I am worried about the high interest rate environment that we're in," he said. "if the macroeconomic conditions are stormy, even if the best ship is still going to have tough times. The weaker ships will sink." | ||
* Tesla's automotive margin was impacted by price cuts of about 25% (according to Cox Automotive) in the quarter. It was also due to underutilization of new factories and an increase in operating costs associated with the CyberTruck. | * Tesla's automotive margin was impacted by price cuts of about 25% (according to Cox Automotive) in the quarter. It was also due to underutilization of new factories and an increase in operating costs associated with the CyberTruck. | ||
* Tesla maintained its annual production target of 1.8 million cars. | * Tesla maintained its annual production target of 1.8 million cars<ref>https://ir.tesla.com/press-release/tesla-vehicle-production-deliveries-and-date-financial-results-webcast-third-quarter-2023</ref>. | ||
==== Summary of the results ==== | ==== Summary of the results ==== |