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Tesla: meeting output targets could prove make or break

Late deliveries cause serious production hiccups, and somebody is always late, writes Megan Lampinen

Tesla has repeatedly fallen short of its ambitious targets but with the Model 3 the pressure mounts. The company has just reported another quarter of loss, Q4 2016 with a net loss of US$121.3m as it accelerates spending ahead of the Model 3 launch. "Wall Street news aside, the real spotlight on Tesla remains its long-awaited Model 3. Musk has to take off his rose-colored glasses and focus on efficiently launching production of its most important vehicle to date," warns Michael Harley, Executive Analyst for Kelley Blue Book.

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