WWED quote from Tesla Q4 2017 earnings call
You know, I'm reminded of, I think it may have been Churchill's line about sausage. If you like sausage and respect the lawyer, you should watch neither being made. And to some degree, that is true of a production ramp.
Tesla Q4 2017 earnings call
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