[gwbas1c]

The point of taking investment is to use it to grow the business faster than it can grow organically.

(It's pretty much impossible to start a car company without outside investment. Just look at its factory.)

They will probably run at a loss until they can figure out how to lower their costs, and then make more volume. Pretty typical stuff, really.

I also suspect they will need outside investment. Given their relationship with Amazon, I could see Amazon supporting them until they're profitable.