Tesla takes on $30B in credit as it approaches unprofitability
The loans come as company profits have dropped in recent years, and as Tesla guides for more spending in upcoming quarters. For its first decade and a half of operation, Tesla sales and revenue basically did nothing but increase. The company grew and grew, at a rapid rate, and justified basically any money spent on chasing more growth with what seemed like near-infinite demand as it scaled.
- ▪The loans come as company profits have dropped in recent years, and as Tesla guides for more spending in upcoming quarters.
- ▪For its first decade and a half of operation, Tesla sales and revenue basically did nothing but increase.
- ▪The company grew and grew, at a rapid rate, and justified basically any money spent on chasing more growth with what seemed like near-infinite demand as it scaled.
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