Tesla reported a stunning, if somewhat complicated, third-quarter earnings beat on Wednesday — $0.71 per share, on an adjusted basis, including an accounting change for the automaker that threw off many analysts who had predicted a big loss.On a conference call afterward, Musk addressed questions about demand for the Model 3 mass-market car — a $35,000 vehicle that was unveiled in March and has racked up 373,000 preorders. But that car isn't due to hit the street until late 2017 and won't be produced in significant numbers until 2018.
Interest in the Model 3 has been high, and Musk called it one of his biggest priorities at the moment.
"The Model 3 is the most interesting product program in the world, and a lot of suppliers want to be a part of it," Musk said.
But Musk downplayed his efforts to promote the new car and said that Tesla "anti-sells" — doesn't actively push — the vehicle to consumers.
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