Tesla is increasing the size of its capital raise to about $2.7 billion

Tesla now intends to raise up to $2.7 billion in equity and convertible bonds, up from the $2.3 billion figure announced Thursday.The electric-car maker says it will offer 3.1 million shares of its stock and $1.6 billion worth of convertible notes, up from 2.72 millions shares and $1.35 billion in convertible notes.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has signaled that he may buy up to 102,880 shares worth $25 million, up from a maximum of 41,896 shares worth $10 million.Shares of the company rose 1.2% in premarket trading on Friday.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Tesla now intends to raise up to $2.7 billion in equity and convertible bonds, up from the $2.3 billion figure announced Thursday.The electric-car maker will offer 3.1 million shares of its stock and $1.6 billion worth of convertible notes, it said in new regulatory filings. Tesla had previously planned to offer 2.72 million shares and $1.35 billion worth of convertible notes.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has signaled that he may buy up to 102,880 shares worth $25 million, up from a maximum of 41,896 shares worth $10 million.Read more: Elon Musk owes $507 million to banks helping Tesla raise capitalThe company's shares rose 1.2% in premarket trading on Friday and were trading at $246.95 at the market open.Musk said last year that he didn't want to raise capital and that Tesla could become financially self-sufficient even as some analysts argued that a new round of fundraising would strengthen the company's balance sheet and ease investor concerns. Musk indicated a willingness to raise new capital, however, following a $700 million loss in its first fiscal quarter of this year that left the company with $2.2 billion in cash.“At this point, I do think there is some merit to raising capital,” he said during Tesla's first-quarter earnings call. “This is probably about the right timing.”Have you worked for Tesla？ Do you have a story to share？ Contact this reporter at mmatousek@businessinsider.com.Read more:Tesla's infotainment system is better than any other auto brand's, according to Consumer ReportsFidelity is the latest institutional investor to trim its Tesla stakeTesla is finally raising capital — and it's about timeThe median Tesla employee made 81% more than the median American in 2018