Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) makes the most sought-after electric cars in the world. The cars run on advanced electric batteries and Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to build those batteries in America. Tesla has dubbed its $5-billion pet project the “Gigafactory,” and it could be up and running by 2017, prompting the need for battery-grade materials like graphite, lithium and cobalt. Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) net profit margin is -6.50% and weekly performance is 0.36%. On last trading day company shares ended up $232.50. Analysts mean target price for the company is $224.83. Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 13.23%.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) unveiled a redesigned version of its Edge mid-sized SUV to be sold in more than 100 markets worldwide, capitalizing on a growing global advantage in sport-utility vehicles. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares advanced 0.53% in last trading session and ended the day on $16.97. F gross Margin is 12.20% and its return on assets is 3.20%.Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) quarterly performance is 11.57%.
At an energy conference in Boston, Mass. yesterday, General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) announced plan to add two solar energy arrays in Michigan, increasing the company’s total to nine in the U.S. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) shares moved down -0.25% in last trading session and was closed at $36.58, while trading in range of $36.47 – $37.07. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) year to date (YTD) performance is -8.96%.
Toyota Motor Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:TM) said Tuesday that President Akio Toyoda received 230 million yen in compensation for fiscal 2013, up from 184 million yen the previous year and the highest amount paid to him since he assume the top post in 2009. Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (NYSE:TM) ended the last trading day at $116.55. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.83% and price to cash ratio as 4.80.Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (NYSE:TM) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.60%.
European luxury brands such as Volkswagen AG (ADR) (OTCMKTS:VLKAY) Audi and BMW AG are expanding their use of aluminium in high-end, high-margin cars. On last trading day company shares ended up $52.07.