As Tesla Inc. prepares to report its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results, investors have a plethora of questions for the management. The company has invited shareholders to pose questions they would like to be addressed in an upcoming earnings call.
What’s on Investors’ Minds
The questions posed by investors pertain to several key areas, including:
- The company’s full self-driving (FSD) driver assistance technology
- The timeline for production of its humanoid robot called Optimus
- Its latest vehicle offering, Cybertruck
- The company’s promise of launching new models, including affordable ones, this year
Top Voted Questions by Investors
The following questions have been top voted by investors so far:
- FSD Release Plans: Is unsupervised FSD still planned to be released in Texas and California this year? What hurdles still exist to make this happen?
- FSD Licensing Discussions: Are there any discussions with other auto companies about licensing FSD?
- Optimus Production and Pricing: When will Tesla start selling Optimus and at what price?
- Investment Opportunities in Other Companies: Elon has said publicly that long-term shareholders of Tesla will have the ability to invest in his other companies. Could you provide some clarity on what that looks like?
- Optimus Design and Production: Is Optimus now mostly designed and locked for 2025 production?
Update on FSD and Optimus
Tesla’s FSD currently requires active driver supervision, but Elon Musk is optimistic that the technology will enable autonomous driving with future versions of the software. The company plans to start deploying self-driving Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Texas and California for ride-hail in 2025, provided it gets the necessary regulatory clearances. Additionally, Musk expects to have “genuinely useful” humanoid robots in low production for use within its factories in 2025, with plans to increase production for other customers in 2026. The expected price point for Optimus is $10,000 or $20,000, which is lower than Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 sedan.
Earnings Report
Tesla is slated to report its full-year 2024 financial results on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors will be eagerly waiting to see how the company addresses their concerns and provides updates on its plans for the future.