Moody’s Expects Tesla to Stay at EV Leader Spot, Upgrades to ‘Ba1’

Moody’s Expects Tesla to Stay at EV Leader Spot, Upgrades to ‘Ba1’
A Tesla motor company car logo sits on a car in a dealership at the Dadeland Mall in Miami, on June 6, 2013. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Moody’s upgraded Tesla Inc.’s debt rating by two notches to “Ba1” from “Ba3” on Monday, reflecting the ratings agency’s expectations that the Elon Musk-led company will maintain its position as the leading battery electric vehicle manufacturer.

Moody’s affirmed in a note that Tesla’s outlook remains positive and the company will continue to increase its scale rapidly and improve its profitability notably.