In an earnings call last January, Musk characterized the shrinking bottom line as Tesla moving “between two major growth waves,” an assertion agreed upon by Wa

Coverage and analysis of electric vehicle maker Tesla's fourth-quarter financial results, Q&A call, and the stock's reaction.

Tesla reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon, and investors looked past revenue and per-share profit misses to focus on news the company kept its goal to launch cheaper EVs in the first half of the year and vowed to have fully autonomous cars on the roads in Austin,

Tesla Inc. fleshed out plans to launch a robotaxi business Elon Musk is counting on to help usher in next phase of growth, after the company posted quarterly earnings that missed estimates.

The EV maker's shares have formed a new trading range. Something dramatic will need to happen to snap them out of it.

But according to CEO Elon Musk, that’s no cause for concern because Tesla’s future is all about A.I. and other non-automobile businesses. And investors seem to buy the argument—for now. Following a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings report yesterday (Jan.