Why Missing the Mark on the Model 3 Shouldn't Scare You Off From Tesla

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) updated its third-quarter production deliveries schedule, and things don't look good for the Model 3 -- which you've probably seen reported already if you follow Tesla in the news. In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Energy, Motley Fool energy and industrials analysts Sarah Priestley and Daniel Sparks look at the entire production-release report and explain why missing the mark this quarter might not be as big of a red flag as it might initially seem.

Find out how Tesla performed on the Model S and X deliveries in the past few years, what its track record is for new product releases like this, and more. Sarah and Daniel also look at some leaked information regarding Tesla's potential upcoming semi truck, what we know about the Tesla semi project, and where that would fit into the company's long-term strategy.

A full transcript follows the video.

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