Revelation That Tesla Was Very Close to Bankruptcy
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights last week’s revelation from Tesla Founder and CEO Elon Musk that the electric automaker was within a week of declaring bankruptcy during the 2018-2019 production ramp-up of the Model 3 sedan.
by Bob Ferrari 
Tesla Motors Q3 Operational Performance- Extraordinary and Again Concerning
The Supply Chain Matters blog once again reflects on Tesla Motors recently reported quarterly operations performance and the potential conflict relative to meeting shareholder expectations and social responsibility practices.
by Bob Ferrari
Tesla’s Battery Day- Aspirations Meet Manufacturing and Supply Network Realities
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Tesla’s Battery Day event held this week and the aggressive goals established in order to produce 20 million vehicles annually. We share our perspective that lofty goals and under delivering is not the cocktail of long-term success.
by Bob Ferrari
Tesla Motors Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2018 Production and Delivery Performance
Tesla Motors today reported quarter-ending and full year 2018 operating performance numbers and the company’s investors did not seem pleased by the results.
by Bob Ferrari 
Tesla’s Q3-2018 Operational Performance Demonstrates Some Progress
While Tesla Motors achieved its third-quarter production milestones, overall operational and delivery challenges remain for the electric auto maker. The Supply Chain Matters blog question is whether new management can once and for all overcome such challenges.
by Bob Ferrari 
