Whether the FBI starts full-blown investigation due to false suspicion about Tesla 'Model 3' production volume target

By Automotive Rhythms

It is reported that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is making full investigation on suspicion of "making a false announcement" about the production target of the popular price model EV "Model 3" which Tesla made the company It was.

Tesla Faces Deepening Criminal Probe Over Whether It Misstated Production Figures - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-faces-deepening-criminal-probe-over-whether-it-misstated-production-figures-1540576636

FBI reviewing Tesla Model 3 production numbers in criminal probe: WSJ
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/26/tesla-faces-criminal-probe-over-allegedly-misstating-production-numbers-and-misleading-investors-wsj.html

According to the Wall Street Journal, which reported this issue, the FBI misrepresented investors by deceiving investors by showing excessive figures while recognizing that Tesla is a production impossible to achieve It seems that we are proceeding with the investigation focusing on. Tesla announced the results for the fourth quarter of 2016 in February 2017, but at that time mentioning "to produce 5000 models 3 per week in the fourth quarter of 2017". In fact, however, the number of units produced in FY 2017 was only 2,700, and the number of units produced per week was 793 units, which was far from the forecast. Actually it reached the production level of 5000 a week at the end of June 2018.

In the first half of July 2017, Mr. Mask said "It is likely to reach 20 thousand monthly in December," tweets. It is a situation in which the authenticity of a series of remarks around here is questioned.

Looks like we can reach 20,000 Model 3 cars per month in Dec

- Elon Musk (@ elonmusk) July 3, 2017

In 2017 it is a time of nightmares for Tesla, causing the situation that the production of the model 3 production system is delayed in the delay. In the third quarter of 2017, which was bothering with production problems, we have posted a huge deficit of 691 million dollars (about 70 billion yen) since its inception.

Tesla to make model 3 production troubles announce the worst quarterly record of the past - GIGAZINE

The FBI seems to be increasing suspicion about whether this prediction was reasonable. It is reported that FBI is requesting former employees to investigate cooperation in making full investigation. FBI is also seeking witnesses in cases of criminal prosecution of former employees, so there is a growing possibility that they will be brought to a place of full-fledged judicial decision in the future.

In addition, in the second quarter of 2018, settlement of model 3 alone finally made profit and earnings began to improve. For the time being, Tesla seems to have a time of trials for a while.

Tesla's continuing deficit in the second quarter of 2018, the surplus "Tesla Model 3" as key to improving profitability - GIGAZINE