Elon Musk Delivers Short Seller Warning — Is His Timeline Finally Lining Up With Reality's Again? - CleanTechnica

The article discusses Tesla’s evolution from a company once doubted by critics and short sellers to a highly profitable and dominant player in the auto industry. Elon Musk revealed that during the challenging period of scaling Model 3 production—dubbed “Production Hell”—Tesla was only about two weeks away from running out of cash. Thanks to the efforts of many, Tesla overcame these hurdles, aligning Musk’s ambitious timelines with reality just in time to avoid collapse. Since then, Tesla has avoided similar existential financial risks and currently holds a strong cash position of $41 billion. However, the company is now entering another critical phase focused on robotaxis, robotics, and AI, which are currently costly development ventures burning cash without immediate revenue. Elon Musk recently issued a pointed warning to short sellers, specifically referencing Bill Gates, implying confidence that Tesla’s breakthroughs in these areas may soon materialize. While there is no public evidence that Gates maintains a long-term short position on Tesla, Musk’s warning echoes his previous alerts before Tesla became