It's comments like this that demonstrate just how unprepared some people are going to be if Tesla fails. Brush up on your finance.
If you don't see the parallels between the companies, not sure what to tell you. But I'll mark this comment, because assuredly you'll say, "where were the signs!". Just like some other big name posters about Theranos.
Amazon ran on losses but was cash flow positive. Telsa is not.
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) issued $16B of bonds across seven tranches on Tuesday in the company's biggest bond deal on record. It was the fourth largest deal of 2017, and one of the 20 largest bond deals on record.
http://fortune.com/2012/12/18/just-how-risky-is-amazons-debt...
On the same day, Moody’s came out with its rating for Amazon’s debt: Nearly junk.
* Highest efficiency motors in terms of cost, weight and HP (compared to BMW i3 and Chevy Bolt)
* A massive charging infrastructure
* 1 billion+ miles of driving data from its ADAS system to get it closer to FSD.
* A software platform that enables OTA updates that improves performance/features of the car that is unparalleled in the market right now.
Amazon ran on losses for many years and it played out in the end. By choosing what company you compare Tesla to, you already choose a particular narrative. It's worthless as an argument and if you have a reason for your belief, it's more useful to discuss that rather than arbitrary comparisons.