Tesla posts record third straight quarterly profit despite Covid-19 headwinds

Michael Holder
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Electric vehicle giant bullish of ability to ramp up production worldwide and boost revenues in 2020 despite worldwide economic woes

Tesla has posted a profit for its third straight quarter, despite the huge disruption faced by the global auto industry throughout March as the coronavirus crisis escalated. The company yesterday confirmed...

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