Tesla Recalls Over 9K Model X Units Over Roof Issue

Tesla Recalls Over 9K Model X Units Over Roof Issue
Above: A Tesla Model X is displayed during the Citi Taste of Tennis at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa on March 5, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. Image copyright: Rich Fury/Stringer/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

Investors and electric auto observers are growing increasingly restless by billionaire Elon Musk's behavior, and how this may be affecting the product Tesla is putting out. Recalls have plagued a company that was once the standard bearer for electric vehicles, but its CEO has been focused on other activities, such as venturing into social media. Perhaps a new, more focused leader is needed to get Tesla back on the right track.

Narrative B

Tesla doomsayers are motivated more by their unease with Musk's character than the fundamentals of the company. Recalls are a fact of life in automaking, and the company's growth in new markets, even in the face of stiff competition from cheaper Chinese vehicles, is a sign to the strong value this brand still has. Given that the company is on track to make tens of millions of vehicles this year, these recalls are insignificant.


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