The contrast between Tesla and the rest of the auto industry is terrifying (TSLA, GM, F, FCAU, RACE)

Some think that Tesla is a tech company, but its main product is cars, so it effectively exists in the auto industry. For years, auto sales have boomed in the US and automakers have raked in profits while Tesla has lost billions. Unless Tesla reverses this trend, it won't be able to weather a downturn when sales drop and profits vanish. Optimism and skepticism about Tesla's future are in an all-out war. Those who are bullish on the 15-year-old maker of sexy all-electric cars are doubling...