Tesla (TSLA) Model 3 Pre-Orders Could be Record Setting - Global Equities

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Musk Says Online Model 3 Ordering Will Start Earlier

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk pushed forward the start of online ordering for the Model 3 by one hour, to 7:30pm PDT (10:30pm EDT).

Musk also said orders will be limited to two per person.

The following was posted to Twitter... More

Stifel Stunned at Seeing Lines to Place Deposit on Tesla's (TSLA) Model 3; Affirms 'Buy' Rating

Stifel is out with commentary on Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) as Model 3 pre-orders kicked off today. The firm rates Tesla at Buy with a price target of $325.

Analyst James Albertine noted that his team visited Tesla stores in Washington, D.C., and New York, NY, earlier today.

Albertine offered some takeaways:

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Musk to Offer Those That Lined-up for Model 3 A 'Small Token of Appreciation'

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk plans to offer those that lined up early for the Model 3 a "small token of appreciation." The following was posted to Twitter on Thursday.

Tesla (TSLA) Customers in Bellevue Wait in Line to Pre-Order Model 3

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) retweeted a video of customers standing in line to pre-order the Model 3 in Bellevue, WA.

Wooooow! RT @BharathNA Not a small line in Bellevue. And it's only 7.30am #tesla #Model3 pic.twitter.com/2UiuwRRzQb

Crowds Form Outside Global Tesla (TSLA) Locations to Place Model 3 Pre-Orders

Lines for pre-ordering Tesla's (Nasdaq: TSLA) Model 3 are starting to get robust. The following locations and images were gathered from various forums on Thursday.

Notably, Global Equities... More

Tesla's (TSLA) Model 3 Event Today is Just Half of the Story

Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk noted that today will just be part 1 of the Model 3 unveiling. However, there is a second part in store will will "take things to another level."

The following was posted to Twitter late... More

Lines Forming for Tesla (TSLA) Model 3 Event in Australia

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) tweets picture of line forming in Australia with just an hour to go to place a reservation for the Model 3.

Only 1 hour to go in Australia #Model3 pic.twitter.com/29mxX8ooBw

Rumor Suggests Some Tesla (TSLA) Model 3 Customers Could Camp Out Overnight

At least one Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) store expects customers to camp out overnight ahead of the opening of Model 3 reservations at stores tomorrow at 10 am ET, said Rod Lache of Deutsche Bank, an analyst with a Hold rating on the stock. In his view, Tesla's reveal tomorrow evening will be a positive for sentiment, and if rumors are correct... More

Speculative Model 3 Images, Specs Circulate Ahead of Tesla's (TSLA) March 31st Event

(Updated - March 30, 2016 11:36 AM EDT)

While Tesla's (Nasdaq: TSLA) Model 3 won't be revealed until late Thursday, what could the vehicle possibly look like? Well, it's expected to be 20 percent smaller than the Model S and comparable in size to an Audi A4 or BMW 3-Series.

However, a few images are already circulating, proposing to be photos and/or renderings of the Model 3.... More

Tesla (TSLA) Model 3 Production Expected to Remain on Schedule

Ahead of Tesla Motors' (Nasdaq: TSLA) Model 3 event on Thursday, Global Equities says it doesn't believe that there will be a delay to Model 3 production.

Analyst Trip Chowdhry noted the following points on Wednesday:

-- Model 3 Chassis design got completed... More

Model 3 Reservations Could Provide Positive Catalyst for Tesla (TSLA) Shares - Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse analyst Dan Galves reiterated an Outperform rating and $240 price target on Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA), saying initial Model 3 reservations are likely to be a positive.

Tesla is holding Model 3 unveil event on Thursday March 31 at 8:30PT.

"We don't expect much incremental information about the car vs what Tesla has already said... a... More

Poll Shows Good Demand for Tesla's (TSLA) Model 3 Ahead of Thursday Event

(Updated - March 30, 2016 9:29 AM EDT)

Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) is slated to hold its Model 3 event on Thursday night. But, will demand be enough for the new vehicle to succeed, or will Tesla find itself in a tough situation.

CNBC conducted an... More