They don't lose $180m per week though, do they? They have income to offset a portion of their capex? Or did I misinterpret the article?
Tesla has been spending an average of $100 million a week on capital expenses, mostly to manufacture the Model 3, according to chief financial officer Deepak Ahuja.
Income requires vehicle delivery.
Not with pre-orders.
Pre-orders only have tiny deposits, and can't be booked as revenue until delivery.
Model S and Model X are being delivered...?
These capital costs are mostly from Model 3, which for the most part isn't yet.