2013 Five Forces Analysis Tesla Motors, Inc. is a luxury electric vehicle manufacturer from the United States focused towards creating increasingly affordable, efficient, and environmentally friendly vehicles.1 Tesla is a relatively new company that accounts for less than three percent of the hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturing industry.2 This report will extensively discuss the five competitive forces that influence HEV and EV manufacturing industry and how Tesla should evolve their business
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Equity Research Industrials | U.S. Autos & Auto Parts 12 February 2015 Tesla Motors Inc. Another reminder of challenges ahead EQUAL WEIGHT Stock Rating Unchanged NEUTRAL Industry View 4Q print validated concern that crossing the chasm is tougher than it looks: Last week we caught the ire of Tesla bulls by lowering our estimates based on concerns about production delays and rising opex and capex (see “Crossing the chasm is tougher than it looks”). The 4Q print validated
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External Environment ICO Ford Motor Corp The increase in global warming is affecting everyone: from the farmer, entrepreneur, small business owner, and large corporations, to the consumers. It is up to the larger corporations to help lead the way in handling the sustainability issues we are facing globally. The concept of sustainability argues that a firm’s ability to continuously renew itself for long-term success and survival is dependent not only upon the greater economic and social system
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Tesla is a growing motor vehicles company founded in 2003 by a group of fearless Silicon valley engineers who set out to prove electric vehicles are practical and awesome. Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning were responsible for creating the company. Leading the first investment was Elon Musk in February of 2004. In 2008 the company released the Tesla Roadster, to which there was no equal. The electric vehicle drives emission free in 37 countries. Tesla registered for an Initial public offering during
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supply chain that leads to the factory floor as possible,”(Gorzelany, 2014.) For instance, currently Tesla Motors in building a $5 million dollar “giga-factory” to power its electric vehicles with half of its investment coming from Panasonic, Tesla’s partner in this vertical merger. Panasonic is a successful battery company Tesla Motors depends on for batteries to run its electric vehicles. Tesla hopes to lower the cost of its vehicles energy source by at least 30 percent, and also help develop a
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Executive Summary This report provides a strategic analysis on Tesla. The findings consist of an Internal and External analysis of the Automotive Industry focusing mainly on the UK, a resource based view and value chain analysis of Tesla, an analysis of two PR crises and to conclude an evaluation of Tesla’s strategies. 1. External Analysis The main findings from a PESTLE analysis found that legal and technological factors had the most significant affect on the UK automotive industry. In particular
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Tesla Motors is a relatively new company in which case it must find a way to inform the public about its product. Tesla’s main focus is on its technological advancements in 100% electric cars. The company promotes its products through the use of articles in magazines such as Wired Magazine. Wired Magazine is a magazine that does reports about new products in the technological industry and how these products affect our culture, the environment, and certain political aspects. Tesla wants the public
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Corporate strategies for Tesla 1. Open patents As an electric car pioneer, Tesla had always playing a traditional IP game, holding more than 1,400 patents. However, on June 12, 2014, Tesla CEO Elon musk surprised all by releasing its patents and said that the company would not challenge infringements on most of its patents (Musk, 2014). Some say that this particular strategic move of Tesla will make the company suffer in the end since all its competitors could get access to its IP.
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PESTEL Analysis Political Factors: Political factors greatly affect the automotive industry. President Obama has recently announced new efforts to further fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy duty trucks. This category ranges from large pickup trucks and school buses to the massive 18 –wheeler tractors. The new standard is expected to increase fuel efficiency between 9% and 23% with the largest trucks receiving the largest reductions (23%). This standard will be applied to 2014 – 2018
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Illustrations ........................................................................................................ II List of Abbreviatons ........................................................................................................ III 1 Strategic Management Tools & Processes ............................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ...............................................
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