Another analyst then tried to ask about orders for the Model 3, the mass-market Tesla vehicle seen as crucial to the company’s future. “We’re going to go to YouTube,” Mr. Musk answered. Mr. Russell had asked on Twitter before the call if he could pose a question on behalf of individual investors, and Mr. Musk had agreed. Many expect that its need for cash will require the company to again turn to markets to raise more capital. In light of that, some analysts have suggested that Mr. Musk’s attitude toward Wall Street could be self-defeating.

Source: New York Times May 03, 2018 16:25 UTC