Tesla Bull Gary Black Says Elon Musk Added 'Fuel To The Fire,' But Clarifies That Billionaire's Comments Not Sole Cause For 35% Fall In Rivian Stock

Tesla bull Gary Black clarified that he does not think that Elon Musk's comments on rival Rivian Automotive Inc. RIVN caused a 35% fall in the stock over the last week.

What Happened: The Future Fund co-founder Black said Musk added fuel to the fire of rival Rivian's bankruptcy, despite the chances of it happening being "very low."

Black was candid about his investment decisions in both the EV makers, saying they've been "disasters for investors over the past year."

"Elon added fuel to the fire by raising the specter of bankruptcy when in our view bankruptcy risks are very low," Black said, adding that the odds of Rivian having to raise additional funds for the R2 line's launch are "high."

Black clarified that his earlier statements did not intend to blame Elon Musk’s comments for Rivian’s 35% stock plunge this week. Instead, he pointed out that Rivian’s flat production guidance for fiscal year 2024 was the primary reason for the drop.

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Why It Matters: Black’s statements come after his public admission of being wrong on Tesla for three years, describing the EV giant as his “worst-performing long.”

Rivian also faced criticism from Musk, who warned of a possible bankruptcy for the company within six quarters. Despite this, Black defended Rivian, stating that the company still had the potential to become the second-largest EV maker after Tesla.

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