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Tesla hits roadblocks amid oil rout, growing scepticism

Financial markets doubt the carmaker's ability to move smoothly into the popular auto market

Published Sun, Jan 11, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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TESLA Motors has been the darling of Wall Street. A-list stars including Hollywood's leading men Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and George Clooney are all also fans.

It lured them with the luxury electric Model S and is now going after the middle class with its Model 3, a compact electric sedan set to debut in 2017 for a starting price of US$35,000-US$40,000.

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