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Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) will present their first quarter earnings report today after the market closes, and there are some key things that investors should keep an eye on, besides just the revenue growth and cash burn figures that will surely be talked about by analysts after the report.

Progress With New Car Models

The automobile maker will release a Model III vehicle in the future for only $35,000. This vehicle will be made available roughly when other major automotive companies will release their own electric vehicles with similar prices and ranges. While Tesla has a head start in this area with their battery technology and experience with these kinds of vehicles, any updates on whether an alpha version of the vehicle has been made yet could ease concerns of the vehicle not being delayed. This version of the electric vehicle will make it much more accessible to average consumers.

More importantly, consumers should watch out for updates on the new basic Tesla S model. The old base model has been replaced with the 70D, which is a more expensive all-wheel drive version of the vehicle. Customers had been passing up the base model for more expensive versions, and it will be interesting to see if the new model has made any inroads for the company in the entry level market.

The most important update will be for the Model X, though, a new SUV model expected to hit the market by July. Tesla has previously estimated that it will sell around 55,000 vehicles during the fiscal year, and the success of the Model X model will be key to attaining this amount of sales. The SUV and crossover market has seen sales increase drastically this year, and an electric version could prove to be extremely popular among customers. Despite delays, the newest model already had reservations for roughly 20,000 vehicles through February, and CEO Elon Musk will be pressed for updates on the newest model.

Addressing China Sales

The stock price had struggled during the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015, because China sales were far less than expected, with Tesla only delivering 120 models during the month of January. It is the only country where the Tesla S Model is sold that demand does not outstrip supply. Much of the problem in China was a misconception in China about the availability of recharging stations and a misunderstanding of the Chinese luxury car market.

Musk changed the executive leadership team in the region to try to address the availability of recharging stations for the vehicle and how it would work with customers. More importantly, they have also made options for the vehicle available to make it more desirable among Chinese consumers. Luxury car owners in China like to be chauffeured around in the back seat, something that Tesla did not understand.

The Tesla S Model has a rather small, uncomfortable back seat, making the luxury vehicle a bad fit for that market. Now, Tesla has introduced

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