Tech companies sell the future, and few do so more determinedly than Tesla. During Wednesday night’s earnings conference call, for example, comparatively little time was spent discussing the latest vehicle numbers or the company's weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results.

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One analyst warns of the potential for even more pressure on automotive gross margins. But another says moonshot ventures finally look poised to take off.

Tesla shares opened up 3.6% in Frankfurt trading on Thursday, even as quarterly results at the U.S. electric vehicle maker fell short of Wall Street expectations. Tesla said it was on it was on track to roll out new,