A Tesla Inc. vehicle with a 'Model 3' license plate seen in the showroom located in New York. A Tesla Inc. vehicle with a 'Model 3' license plate seen in the showroom located in New York. Separately, several suppliers told the Journal that Tesla has tried to stretch out payments or asked for significant cash back. In some cases, according to public records, small suppliers to Tesla said they failed to get paid for services rendered. Some of the suppliers have since been paid, and the total outsanding dollar amount is small, according to documents.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 21, 2018 11:48 UTC