Tesla
The American electric-car maker worth more than any other carmaker on earth, though BYD now sells more electric cars.
4 figures on Tesla, drawn from 3 Modern MBA case studies.
The figures
US dollars2
| Against its own chart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Market capitalization of the world's most valuable companies in 2024 | $690B | 9th of 10 · top $3,358B | Why Ozempic is so expensive |
| U.S. Department of Energy loans granted for electric vehicle programs, 2009–2011 | $0.47B | 5th of 5 · top $5.9B | Why Chinese EVs are so far ahead |
Percentages1
| Against its own chart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin compared to other manufacturers | 10% | 4th of 8 · top 19% | Why almost no luxury carmaker makes money |
Counts1
| Against its own chart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Top ten EV makers by global sales volume | 1.6M | 3rd of 10 · top 4.6M | Why Chinese EVs are so far ahead |
Case studies covering Tesla
Case study — ServicesWhy Ozempic is so expensiveThe same two companies that quintupled the price of insulin now want obesity classified as a disease.16 min read
Case study — TravelWhy almost no luxury carmaker makes moneyToyota sells 10.3 million cars a year. McLaren sells 2,137. Only two exotic makers have made that arithmetic work.16 min read
Case study — TravelWhy Chinese EVs are so far aheadCheaper, faster, and better equipped than anything the West sells, and cheap labor has nothing to do with it.10 min readNew episodes
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