Tesla takes on $30B in credit as it approaches unprofitability
ciconia · hn · 2026-09-30
According to Electrek, Tesla has secured $30 billion in new credit facilities as it approaches unprofitability.
The HN discussion debates the company's fundamentals: with slowing EV demand and revenue from autonomy and robotics still unproven, the large debt raise is seen as buying time for the pivot, while raising questions about cash burn and valuation.
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