Elon Musk says Tesla is ‘pedal to the metallic’ even in recession

Elon Musk sees parts of a recession in China and Europe and says that the U.S. Federal Reserve is elevating rates of interest by an excessive amount of.

However when requested on Tesla’s third-quarter earnings name on Wednesday how his electrical automotive firm will fare in a possible recession, the world’s wealthiest individual expressed little concern.

“To be frank, we’re very pedal to the metallic come rain or shine,” Musk stated in response to an analyst’s query. “We’re not decreasing our manufacturing in any significant approach, recession or not recession.”

Tesla reported adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share, topping analysts’ estimates of 99 cents per share. The inventory dropped 5% in prolonged buying and selling as income got here in at $21.45 billion, lacking analysts’ expectations of $21.96 billion. The corporate has misplaced 45% of its worth this yr.

Musk has been essential of the Fed, which has been lifting its benchmark rate of interest to attempt to tamp down hovering inflation. He continued with that theme on Wednesday.

“The Fed’s choices make sense for those who’re trying within the rear-view mirror not for those who’re searching the windshield,” Musk stated.

Nonetheless, even with the price of capital on the rise alongside the costs for items, Musk sees Tesla doing OK as electrical autos change gas-powered automobiles.

“The general public at giant realizes that world’s shifting in the direction of electrical autos, and it is silly to purchase a brand new gasoline automotive at this level as a result of the residual worth of that gasoline automotive goes to be very low,” Musk stated. “So, we’re in an excellent spot.”

Musk added, “I would not say it is recession-proof however it’s recession-resilient, as a result of mainly the folks of Earth have made the choice largely to maneuver away from gasoline automobiles.”

The Tesla CEO additionally commented on his pending $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. He is at present enmeshed in a authorized battle with the social media firm though he not too long ago modified course and stated he would observe via together with his buy settlement.

Musk stated he’s “excited in regards to the Twitter scenario” and that the corporate has “kind of languished for a very long time however has unimaginable potential.”

“The long-term potential for Twitter is an order of magnitude larger than its present worth,” Musk stated.

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