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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5650 on: May 15, 2020, 10:04:08 PM »
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However, we are told that Tesla would aim to only have a general assembly line ready on that timeline and it would keep building the factory around the first phase in order to increase production capacity of different parts next year.

This is the same way SpaceX’s Starship factory in Boca Chica, Texas is going up: building the factory around the rocket;  adding new production equipment and “buildings” (‘tents’ and high-bay assembly wind-breaks) even as new iterations of the rocket are designed and manufacturing methods are revised.  They are already at a pace of about one rocket per month, with a goal of one (or possibly two) per week by the end of the year.
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« Reply #5651 on: May 15, 2020, 11:37:37 PM »
I read that in the news and thought that good founds with fixings for the steel framework could be covered by a flexible building in the first instance.  This would allow manufacturing and Tesla has the experience with that.

I noticed that the work on the Giga Shanghai phase 2 was a lot denser than phase 1.  Lessons learned that multiple teams could work on the same general area at the same time.

There is no reason why this cannot also be done in the US, it is more a matter of how much you want to pay once concrete is in place and set.  When there is no construction lag due to material setting delay, it becomes a matter of organisation and management.

For instance, what we see in Giga Shanghai is multiple levels getting flooring at the same time as roofing activities.  This keeps the cranes running constantly and maximises delivery every day.

It will be interesting to watch.

About as interesting as the intention to manufacture Model Y in Texas.  That is a change as far as I can remember.

If they can get it actually operational, even in part, expect another one or 2 new Gigafactories to follow hard on the heels.
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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5652 on: May 16, 2020, 01:44:08 AM »
Making the Semi in Tulsa, and Cybertruck in Austin, might make sense.

Tesla has picked Austin and Tulsa as finalists for new U.S. factory
May 15, 2020 at 6:57 p.m. ET
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DETROIT (AP) — Tesla has picked Austin, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as finalists for its new U.S. assembly plant, a person briefed on the matter said Friday.

The person says company officials visited Tulsa in the past week and were shown two sites.

It wasn’t clear if there were any other finalists in the mix. The person, who didn’t want to be identified because the site selection process is secret, said no final decision has been made.

The new factory will be Tesla’s biggest so far. The electric car maker has said it wants the factory to be in the center of the country and closer to East Coast markets.

The stakes are high for state and local governments, which covet auto factories because they have a lot of workers and normally pay well, generating income and property taxes. ...
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-has-picked-austin-and-tulsa-as-finalists-for-new-us-factory-2020-05-15
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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5653 on: May 16, 2020, 11:45:40 PM »
Making the Semi in Tulsa, and Cybertruck in Austin, might make sense.

Tesla has picked Austin and Tulsa as finalists for new U.S. factory
May 15, 2020 at 6:57 p.m. ET
https://electrek.co/2020/05/15/tesla-factory-austin-texas/
Tesla’s next factory is going to be in Austin, Texas and it’s going to happen quickly
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A source familiar with the matter told Electrek that Tesla has chosen Austin, Texas for its next factory and it’s going to happen quickly.

 
The race to secure Tesla’s next factory is apparently over.

According to a reliable source familiar with the matter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set on bringing the next Tesla Gigafactory, or now Terafactory, to Austin, Texas, or at least close to the city.

The people familiar with the project said that Musk has tasked the engineering team working at Gigafactory Nevada to start the process for the new factory, which is expected to make the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup truck and the Model Y.

Tesla’s CEO also reportedly wants to move extremely fast.

We are told that the decision for the site is not set in stone since Tesla was apparently given a few options in the greater Austin area, but Musk is said to want to start construction extremely soon and aims to have Model Y vehicles coming out of the plant by the end of the year.

It would be an even more aggressive timeline than Gigafactory Shanghai.

However, we are told that Tesla would aim to only have a general assembly line ready on that timeline and it would keep building the factory around the first phase in order to increase production capacity of different parts next year.

By late next year, the new Texas factory would be producing Tesla’s new Cybertruck electric pickup.
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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5654 on: May 17, 2020, 03:53:19 PM »
RUMOR has it that the factory is going up at this industrial site near Hutto, Texas — which is already being prepared!  It has rail access with multiple rail companies (we know Tesla has issues with ones that delayed Fremont shipments), and Georgetown is known for going all-in with clean energy.

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Torque News (@torquenewsauto) 5/16/20, 2:18 PM
One local says Tesla may have already started building infrastructure at the property in RCR Industrial Logistics park area near Hutto, TX for its Austin Terafactory. Details @elonmusk can you confirm or when will announcement come?
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Tesla Visited This Site in Taylor Outside of Austin for Terafactory Location - YouTube
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#Tesla #Austin
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John Texla Garcia (@JohnEG78) 5/16/20, 6:34 PM
@torquenewsauto @elonmusk I just took this, the only real signage in that area.
https://twitter.com/johneg78/status/1261787204503953409
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« Reply #5655 on: May 17, 2020, 04:17:43 PM »
Tesla had evaluated this site back in 2014 for the original Gigafactory.

Proposed Texas site for Tesla factory falls short
      Austin American-Statesman Sep 16, 2014
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AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with Tesla Motors visited Williamson County at least eight times over six months as they sought a site for the company’s $5 billion battery factory, going as far as hiring an Austin lawyer to negotiate in a series of meetings with local and state officials.

The electric car company’s intense interest in 1,200-plus acres between Hutto and Taylor galvanized the two communities and Williamson County to create a rare mega-site for manufacturing served by a rail line.

The Austin American-Statesman reports the Hutto-Taylor site fell just short this month when Tesla chose Reno, Nevada, for its groundbreaking, $5 billion battery factory and the 6,500 jobs expected to come along with it. ...
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/proposed-texas-site-for-tesla-factory-falls-short/article_9687cb7c-573b-53ed-bfd8-26e1c89d02ca.html
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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5656 on: May 18, 2020, 10:10:46 PM »
ValueAnalyst: "MUST-WATCH by @NYKChannel”
https://mobile.twitter.com/valueanalyst1/status/1262169291182485509

Now You Know channel:  Tesla’s Million-mile batteries, making more of them in less factory space (and time)... used as Vehicle to Grid with none of the usual degradation... and Virtual Power Plants that make fossil fuel plants obsolete.

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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5657 on: May 19, 2020, 09:34:32 PM »
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Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 5/18/20, 7:30 PM
Tesla Full Self-Driving option cost rises by ~$1000 worldwide on July 1st. Order a Tesla online in less than 2 minutes at tesla.com
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1262526115266035715
- The FSD price will continue to rise as the software gets closer to full self-driving capability with regulatory approval. It that point, the value of FSD is probably somewhere in excess of $100,000.

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Tesla trade-in values are holding up better than gas cars during pandemic
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Tesla is set to produce 4,000 electric cars per week in Shanghai next month, Model Y in Q1 2021
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Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory is also one of the earliest automobile manufacturing plants in China to resume production. Tao Lin said that the factory is currently producing smoothly, and it is expected that the target of 4,000 vehicles per week will be achieved in June this year, which means that the actual output will exceed the design capacity of the first-stage super factory with an annual output of 150,000 units.
4,000 units per week would result in Tesla producing roughly 200,000 electric cars per year at the plant.

The Tesla executive also shed some light on the planned timeline to bring the Model Y to China.
Tao Lin says that Model Y electric SUVs will roll off the line at Gigafactory Shanghai in Q1 2021:
Tao Lin said that the second phase of the Super Factory is also progressing very smoothly. It is expected that the construction will be completed by the end of this year and mass production of Model Y models is expected in the first quarter of next year. This is only more than a year after Tesla founder Musk announced the launch of the Model Y manufacturing project in Shanghai on January 7 this year, refreshing ‘Tesla Speed’ again.

As we recently reported, Tesla is currently building giant buildings next to its existing factory in order to make room for the Model Y production lines.
The new buildings are likely going to double the current size of Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai.

Tesla has taken a new vehicle introduction strategy for Model Y. Unlike previous vehicle programs, which were launched in different markets with vehicles imported from Tesla’s Fremont factory in California, Tesla is only introducing Model Y in new markets once the vehicle is being produced there.
For Europe, it means potential buyers are going to have to wait until Gigafactory Berlin is up and running, which right now is planned for the summer of 2021.
https://electrek.co/2020/05/19/tesla-electric-car-production-shanghai-model-y/

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada poised for expansion as Panasonic cites strong demand
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Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada could be expanding soon as the electric car maker is experiencing more demand for its battery-powered cars and energy storage products.
Both Tesla and battery partner Panasonic are currently in discussions to begin expanding Gigafactory Nevada, Reuters said.
“We are seeing strong demand from Tesla,” Panasonic Chief Financial Officer Hirokazu Umeda said during an earnings briefing on Monday, May 18.
As far as the plans to expand the facility, Umeda said, “We are in discussions right now.” …
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-nevada-expansion-panasonic-strong-demand/

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Model Y E40: Mega Wrap Up Episode - Top 10 Takeaways and Future Plans
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“Eveybody here is crazy about the cybertruck.”


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Tesla partners with US’ biggest solar installer SunRun to deploy Powerwalls
Tesla’s Powerwall is both cheaper than LG Chem’s home battery pack and offers more energy storage capacity per unit (13.5kWh to 9.3kWh).
https://electrek.co/2020/05/08/tesla-partners-sunrun-solar-installer-deploy-powerwalls/

Tesla starts solar price matching, reducing the cost of solar — here’s how to benefit
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Just found an updated scaled overview of all #Tesla Gigafactories at #Reddit. #GigaBerlin building is included now. The basis for this is the right picture. Its included in the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Thanks to reddit user "3Dmo".
reddit.com/user/3Dmo/
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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5658 on: May 21, 2020, 09:23:15 PM »
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< … Battery Day?
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 5/15/20, 2:45 AM
We’re going to have to push out the date or attendance will be very low. Maybe do in two parts: webcast next month & in-person event a few months later?
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1261185914006462464

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Elon Musk:  Agreed, people have forgotten how much in-person events matter! Also, there’s a lot to see. It’s not just a presentation

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Tesla's U.S. sales were really strong last quarter.
#FindTheTeslaBubble
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Not quite sure what is happening here...? …
https://twitter.com/jennerator211/status/1263181006976086016
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« Reply #5659 on: May 21, 2020, 09:28:55 PM »
Tesla Will Allow Factory Workers to Take Unpaid Leave Through May 31
The policy follows the reopening of the company's Fremont factory.
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After receiving clearance last week to reopen its factory in Fremont, California, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) will allow workers who have concerns about the coronavirus to take unpaid leave through the end of the month, according to an internal memo initially reported on by Bloomberg News.

According to the memo, which came from Tesla's North American HR chief, Valerie Capers Workman, the company's attendance policy will be reinstated at its Fremont factory starting this Friday. However, the company recognizes that some employees may still have concerns about potentially contracting the virus and spreading it to at-risk members of their households. Tesla is reportedly allowing such employees to take unpaid leave through May 31 if they submit a signed form documenting their concerns.

Separate from quarantine
This newly outlined policy is separate from Tesla's existing policies concerning employees who themselves are at risk or under quarantine. If an employee has been directed to self-quarantine by a doctor or by the company, tests positive for the virus, or is exhibiting symptoms of the illness, the attendance policy does not apply, the memo reportedly said.

Tesla restarted production at its Fremont plant on May 11, in defiance of Alameda County orders. CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he was risking arrest by doing so. On May 9, the company had filed suit against the county in federal court, claiming its 14th Amendment rights were being violated by the shutdown order. By the evening of May 12, county officials announced they had reached a deal with Tesla to allow it to open the following week.

On Wednesday, the company dropped its lawsuit against the county.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/05/21/tesla-will-allow-factory-workers-to-take-unpaid-le.aspx
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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5660 on: May 21, 2020, 10:16:41 PM »
Teardown guru Sandy Munro sells Tesla reports mostly to Asian automakers
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Munro has torn down electric powertrain systems from Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Jaguar, and Nissan. He said that most Tesla competitors are only making half-hearted efforts.

They aren’t serious about what they want to do. … They’re saying, we’ll just get something into the marketplace, and they put it into the marketplace, and it’s not really an electric car. It’s kind of like somebody’s impression of how electric cars should be. And it’s using kludgey materials. It’s not a car that’s been designed to be an electric car.

Munro explained that Asian automakers are primarily the ones buying his reports based on teardowns of Tesla vehicles.
I can’t think of one OEM that hasn’t bought our reports in Japan. The Chinese buy a lot of our reports. The reports have sold really well in Korea. But only a few in Europe and one in North America.
 It’s the other guys that are really serious. They want to know everything they can know about what’s going on with Tesla.


If Munro believes that Tesla has a lead now, he believes the Cybertruck will kick things into high gear by creating an entirely new vehicle segment.
I put it in a different classification. People want to call it a pickup truck. It’s not. It doesn’t fall into that class. I think it’s a new class.

Munro believes it’s going to be “an icon.” Five of his employees have a Cybertruck on order. …
https://electrek.co/2020/05/08/teardown-guru-sandy-munro-sells-tesla-reports-to-mostly-asian-automakers/
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« Reply #5661 on: May 24, 2020, 09:48:38 AM »
Tesla V2G rumors.

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« Reply #5662 on: May 26, 2020, 12:26:39 AM »
V2G may be a rumour, but the latest Jason Yang video of Giga Shanghai shows 5 new structures in progress and founds for a 6th, on the only free area left undeveloped.

It is clear that Shanghai has moved from mid priority right onto the front burner.  There are one hell of a lot more cranes on site for this phase of the works and things are really flying.

I said, a while ago, that if Fremont could support Shanghai and Berlin, then adding Shanghai into the mix would support 4 parallel factory builds.

Now we see the second build of Shanghai, Berlin and two new factories in the US as a likely approach for the next 18 months.

Tesla keeps getting stronger.
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« Reply #5663 on: May 27, 2020, 05:38:04 PM »
Tesla lowers Model S, Model 3, and Model X pricing in eve of coming battery milestones
May 27, 2020
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  With such a widespread change in its vehicle pricing, speculations have emerged from the Tesla community about the reason behind the company’s recent adjustments. While some news outlets have noted that the reductions were likely implemented to boost wavering demand, a significant portion of the electric vehicle community are speculating that Tesla may have simply reached a point where its operations have become more efficient, and its production costs have gotten more optimized.
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BREAKING: @Teslacn just cut Model S/X sales price by ¥29,000 & removed the perk of free supercharging. This price cut follows the price reduction for MIC SR+ and LR RWD Model 3 earlier. pic.twitter.com/Z80LbkrzRT
— RayTesla (@ray4tesla) May 27, 2020

Interestingly, such a scenario was mentioned by the company in its first quarter earnings call, when Chief Finance Officer Zachary Kirkhorn mentioned that the Gigafactory Shanghai produced Model 3 still has a lot of potential for further price reductions. This, of course, becomes particularly notable when one considers Tesla’s battery innovations.

The Silicon Valley-based carmaker was expected to hold a Battery Day event this month, but the event was postponed partly due to the onset of the coronavirus. Speculations are abounding about what Battery Day is poised to reveal, with many in the EV community estimating that Tesla will be announcing several milestones, such as a million-mile battery and a system that allows the company to produce cells at around $100/kWh or cheaper. If Tesla is indeed close to these milestones, then a reduction to its vehicles’s prices may definitely be warranted. ...
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-model-3-model-x-price-update/

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Tesla price target raised over Fremont’s reopening, strong Model 3 demand in China
May 27, 2020
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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) received a higher price target from Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities on Wednesday morning, with the analyst putting his estimates at $800 a share. His previous mark was roughly a third less than his updated price target.

Ives’ increase in the price target for TSLA stock is based on his opinion that the electric car company is “turning the corner” in terms of demand and production recovery, following the reopening of the company’s Fremont facility. A note Ives wrote to clients stated his one-year target increase, along with his recommendations of a “Neutral” rating on the company’s shares. He has held this rating for over a year, The Street reported.

“While Tesla (and every other auto manufacturer) is navigating this unprecedented Covid-19 environment, the company took a major step forward around fulfilling demand and production concerns with the Fremont artery now up and running after the Musk vs. Alameda County stand-off got resolved,” Ives wrote. ...
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-price-target-update-china-model-3-demand/
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« Reply #5664 on: May 28, 2020, 09:15:43 PM »
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@GF4Tesla...build #GigaBerlin. (@Gf4Tesla) 5/28/20, 9:11 AM
#GigaBerlin   28 May 2020
It's great to see that.
Work field.
Foundation work in full swing. 
https://twitter.com/gf4tesla/status/1265994000743444480
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@GF4Tesla...build #GigaBerlin. (@Gf4Tesla) 5/28/20, 12:50 PM
#GigaBerlin  28 May 2020
Initial foundation work looks huge.
Great progress
Drone photo: @tobilindh 
https://twitter.com/gf4tesla/status/1266049185679323141
4 drone photos at the link.  Earth-moving trucks and bare dirt/sand surface.

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Tesla Model 3: 2020 Autonomous Trials | Diamond View | Creative Video Agency - YouTube


Published on May 22, 2020
Recently in Tampa, Fl, five miles of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway was shut-down for four hours. Not for maintenance or roadwork, but for five-time Emmy award-winning video agency, Diamond View, to run an experiment involving an autonomous fleet of nine Teslas and a Lamborghini Huracan. See the video above for a behind the scenes look at this experiment.
1min vid.

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ELON MUSK, JAY LENO AND THE 2021 CYBERTRUCK (FULL SEGMENT) | Jay Leno's Garage - YouTube


The above segment, recorded in January, mentions shrinking the truck dimensions by 5%.  But:
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Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 5/23/20, 2:29 PM
Reviewed design with Franz last night. Even 3% smaller is too small. Will be pretty much this size. We’ll probably do a smaller, tight world truck at some point.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1264262116954927104

[Never mind police vehicles; storm chasers have their own ideas for a cybertruck:]
Ryan Maue:  Is Cybertruck impervious to hail stone damage?  A few storm chasers might want to "punch the core" [tornado]
Elon Musk:  Pretty much
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« Reply #5665 on: May 29, 2020, 06:29:55 PM »
Tesla’s Elon Musk gets performance-based payday worth nearly $800 million
May 29, 2020
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Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk has earned the first portion of a windfall payout tied to stock options, Tesla said in a filing late Thursday.

As part of a performance-award agreement in Musk’s 2018 compensation package, the CEO stood to receive options to purchase shares if Tesla reached certain benchmarks, an important one being a market capitalization averaging $100 billion for six months.

One of 12 tranches under that package “has vested and become exercisable,” Tesla said in the filing. That is now “subject to Mr. Musk’s payment of the exercise price of $350.02 per share and the minimum five-year holding period generally applicable to any shares he acquires upon exercise," the company said.

At the end of the process, that would mean a paper profit around $775 million for Musk. Tesla shares ended Thursday at $805.81.

Musk has not taken a salary from Tesla, and “100% of Mr. Musk’s future compensation is ‘at-risk’” in the form of the remaining unvested stock options under the 2018 package and a 10-year performance-based stock option award granted in 2012, Tesla said in the filing. …
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/teslas-elon-musk-gets-performance-based-payday-worth-nearly-800-million-2020-05-28

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Tesla will hold its 2020 Annual Shareholder Meeting on July 7
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Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 5/28/20, 10:22 PM
More Superchargers coming soon!
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1266193280749965315
- We slowed down a bit to allow Supercharger V3 production to get going, but now will speed up!

Elon Musk Quietly Waits In Line To Use Tesla Supercharger In Palm Bay, Florida
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Images that have been shared of Musk in the Melbourne, Palm Bay Supercharger indicate that the CEO, his partner Grimes, and their baby briefly stopped at the charging location. Musk reportedly was there with a Tesla Model X and Model S, and he had his security with him. Despite this, the CEO was up for some photos with Tesla owners.

Mark Sola of the TESLA FLORIDA Facebook group, for one, remarked that Musk was “waiting in line just like the rest of us.” Raf Fiol, another Tesla owner who snapped a photo with the CEO, stated in a Twitter post that he and Musk ended up talking while they were at the Supercharger. Fiol added that Musk was “super friendly,” and the CEO chatted with owners for about 15 minutes. ...
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-elon-musk-waits-for-supercharger
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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5666 on: May 30, 2020, 12:16:44 PM »
800 million? The Board should raise this man's compensation package. Everything he does for the company is worth more than just 800 million. But I understand Musk's goal achieving mentality. It's working great.


Musk in Florida taking a picture with random Floridians just a few weeks after reopening? Not so smart. He would scrub a launch for less risk than what he is taking or imposing on others.
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« Reply #5667 on: June 02, 2020, 07:39:25 PM »
Jay Leno’s cybertruck episode was watched over 6.6 million times the first day it dropped, a new record for the show.  And the historic SpaceX launch brought a huge increase in Tesla searches on Google.  Rob Mauer discusses this and more, including a special announcement:  his content will now be available on thestreet.com — a site which also feeds Yahoo News and Apple News.  This should aid in wider distribution of more accurate Tesla information.

Tesla/Elon Musk Boosted by SpaceX Crew Demo-2 Success + VW Dieselgate Liability - YouTube
Published on Jun 1, 2020
➤ SpaceX successfully launches and docks Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission, causing a spike in interest in Tesla and Elon Musk
➤ US court of appeals ruling may expose Volkswagen to more dieselgate liability
➤ Germany expected to introduce stimulus package supporting automotive sales



Should Tesla Advertise? TSLA Shareholder Meeting Scheduled, Proposal Discussion + Cybertruck on Leno - YouTube
Published on May 29, 2020
➤ Tesla schedules 2020 annual shareholder meeting
➤ Walking through the proposals which will be put to vote at the meeting
➤ Discussion on Tesla’s marketing and whether or not advertising makes sense
➤ Elon Musk and the Tesla Cybertruck appear on Jay Leno’s garage
➤ Tesla gets a boost in search interest during SpaceX launch countdown
➤ TSLA stock coverage initiated by Daiwa


Tesla Daily: An Announcement - YouTube
Published on May 28, 2020
➤ An announcement regarding the status of Tesla Daily moving forward Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast
#https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjs2KGTy-BM

    —- If you prefer audio only:
http://techcastdaily.com/2020/06/01/musk-tesla-boosted-by-spacex-vw-dieselgate-liability-german-auto-subsidies-06-01-20/

http://techcastdaily.com/2020/05/29/shareholder-meeting-advertising-cybertruck-spacex-uk-factory-05-29-20/

http://techcastdaily.com/2020/05/28/a-tesla-daily-announcement-05-28-20/

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While not as in depth as the video or podcast, Rob does provide brief articles covering his daily webcasts at his new site on thestreet.com :
https://www.thestreet.com/tesla/

Image below from the webcast:  Tesla searches surged during the SpaceX launch. :)
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« Reply #5668 on: June 04, 2020, 12:13:47 AM »
Teslarati reports the Model Y factory shell in Shanghai is complete.

Tesmanin reports that the Y is open for orders in China.

Things continue to move forward.
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« Reply #5669 on: June 04, 2020, 05:57:09 PM »
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#GigaBerlin
02 June 2020
Weekly update,
Sandboxes work at full speed on the GIGABERLIN.
full video: 4:50 min. ⬇️
     youtu.be/fyiX7DSzBmU 
https://twitter.com/gf4tesla/status/1267888107615145985
2 minute excerpt of the drone vid at the Twitter link.
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@GF4Tesla...build #GigaBerlin. (@Gf4Tesla) 6/3/20, 4:24 PM
#GigaBerlin
03 June 2020
A lot of steel for the first foundation has arrived at the construction site.
Now the steel braiding can begin.
Thanks Tobi @tobilindh for the great insights.
https://twitter.com/gf4tesla/status/1268277460245909506
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First concrete at #GigaBerlin
https://twitter.com/tobilindh/status/1268164009095766017
Photo at the link.

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The first 40ha. of 'Tesla forest' are already growing the first young trees.The remaining reforestation areas are to be planted in winter 2020. This is to prevent the young trees from dying back immediately in the increasingly dry spring and summer months.
rbb24.de/studiofrankfur…
https://twitter.com/gf4tesla/status/1267576284139356160
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« Reply #5670 on: June 04, 2020, 06:26:06 PM »
Tesla (TSLA) is becoming a ‘go-to stock’ like Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft: analyst
Tesla remains the only company with an over $100 billion market cap that is up over 100% on the year.
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Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) has climbed 401% over 52 weeks. Despite the Elon Musk-led company being bombarded by short sellers on a constant basis, there are hints that the automaker will eventually be recognized as one of the most notable stocks in the market.

Scott Redler of T3 Trading Group has high expectations for TSLA. Redler told Fox Business that the company is on its way to being in the midst of some of the most valuable and recognizable stocks in the financial sector.

He believes that TSLA is working steadily toward being “considered a go-to stock, same as Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon.” Redler also stated that the company could reach $1,200 per share, a 36% spike from its current price.

TSLA stock closed at $882.96 yesterday.
...
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-go-to-stock-like-amazon-apple-microsoft/
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« Reply #5671 on: June 06, 2020, 02:39:29 AM »
UK News

A small factory assembling RHD vehicles, and helping to ramp Tesla Energy, in addition to R&D, might make sense.
A Tesla Gigafactory located in the UK could actually be a stroke of genius
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The rumors of a potential Gigafactory UK initially emerged after European news agency AM-Online posted a report stating that the UK’s Department of International Trade (DIT) was on the hunt for a 4 million sq ft plot of land that would be utilized as a space to build an R&D center and manufacturing plant for Tesla. A DIT spokesperson initially related the information to local publication Property Week, which reports on commercial and residential real estate news in the area.

Even more interestingly, avid Tesla critics who were prone to following the flight paths of Elon Musk’s private plane have noted that the CEO had landed at the Luton Airport on Wednesday. The purpose of Musk’s visit remains unknown, of course, though his presence in the country added fuel to the rumors of a potential Tesla facility hosted in the United Kingdom. … 
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-uk-makes-sense/

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One country, top seller for two months.  Sales driven by demand, or a fortuitous online sales model?
Tesla Model 3 is the top-selling car in the U.K. for a second month but as showrooms reopen it could be overtaken
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Tesla’s Model 3 was the U.K.’s highest selling car in May, the second month in a row that the electric vehicle outpaced rivals in a pandemic hit auto market. But don’t expect the run to last too much longer -- with physical showrooms set to reopen on Monday, analysts say sales of other vehicles could overtake the Model 3 soon.

Overall car sales fell 89% in May compared with the same month a year ago, figures released on Thursday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show. Sales are down 51% in the first five months of 2020 and in April saw the biggest drop since World War II. …
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-model-3-is-the-top-selling-car-in-the-uk-for-a-second-month-but-as-showrooms-reopen-it-could-be-overtaken-2020-06-04
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« Reply #5672 on: June 06, 2020, 01:58:19 PM »
Not such a small factory, the UK car market is currently 2.3 million per year down from 2.6m in 2016.  When you assemble rhd for the UK you also position for Ireland too.

If Tesla were to aim for 10% of the UK car market they would need to allow for a capacity of up to 260k per year at full ramp.  More ambitious and the size of the initial Giga Shanghai would make more sense.

As for R&D, there are sizeable funds going for EV tech, Autonomous driving and power cell manufacture.

Also, as the negotiations with the EU continue to go south, €38bn worth of UK vehicle imports (82% of the whole), become a target for UK manufacture or non EU import.

Tesla has to see this as an opportunity and I'm pretty sure the UK government would like to make value out of the situation. It may be that it becomes cheaper to ship Tesla's to the UK from the US, rather than from Berlin.  Giving Tesla a need to reduce costs and an incentive to manufacture locally in the UK.

You might consider these rumours advanced warning of how the Brexit negotiations are considered in the UK.

Just to set the scene...

Then again it could all be smoke and mirrors. Except the Brexit bit, that's already dead, the doctor has just not written the death certificate.
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« Reply #5673 on: June 06, 2020, 03:19:34 PM »
Not such a small factory, the UK car market is currently 2.3 million per year down from 2.6m in 2016.  When you assemble rhd for the UK you also position for Ireland too.
...

As Tesla Daily Rob Mauer noted above, 4 million square feet is tiny, compared to other Tesla factories.  That said, if the factory was only for final assembly, apparently they need little more than a “tent.”  ;)
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« Reply #5674 on: June 06, 2020, 03:30:39 PM »
The Wall Street Journal loves the OEMs and fossil fuel companies;  back when Dan Neil posted a positive review of the Model 3, the attacks on him were severe enough he had to leave Twitter for a while.  Let’s hope the reception is more civil this time — he does address the most popular critical points — if people read past the headline.

Is Tesla’s Model Y Crossover the World’s Best Car?
After years of extravagant R&D, the Silicon Valley car maker has accumulated a pile of patents and a mountain of innovations. No wonder the Model Y is years ahead of the competition, says Dan Neil.
By June 5, 2020 10:00 am ET
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I WAS DEBATING whether to proclaim the new Tesla Model Y the best car in the world. Given that the all-electric medium-size crossover ($57,190 for the Long Range Dual Motor AWD, as tested) is the most technically advanced electric automobile made; and that electric cars are functionally superior to those powered by internal combustion; there is a certain Vulcan logic to it.

Reasonable earthlings may disagree. This high-waisted version of the Model 3 sedan—with roughly 70% of the same parts, says the company—isn’t exactly lovely, a quality every tiara-wearing total package ought to have, don’t you think? The Y is 7.1 inches taller (+1.1 inch ground clearance) than the 3, a couple inches longer and nearly 3 inches wider. Under the liftback (very like a Model X) is about 53 cubic feet of storage, with another 15 or so in the front trunk. If the 3 is a cute short stack of pancakes, the Y is the pile they serve you at Denny’s.

From behind the wheel of the Model Y, every competitor in the category feels like a sluggish, sloppy antique.

I look forward to a day when car critics can again suck their thumbs and opine about emotionally chilly styling and split hairs about human factors. Meanwhile, we have this car, this one program, beating the competition on core technology like a drum. From behind the wheel, everything else in this category—Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar F-Pace, Porsche Macan—feels like a sluggish, sloppy antique, a squawking modem trying to connect to the cloud.
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Even setting aside the Y’s brawny batteries and humma-hunka motors, this car is a little dreadnought of innovation, advancing in fields as diverse as body engineering and HVAC systems. Because heating and air-conditioning can be a huge drain on batteries, Tesla developed a super-efficient heat pump for climate control; as well as a remarkably compact network of coolant loops coming together at the “Octovalve,” serving the thermal needs of disparate systems. The HVAC’s efficiency is crucial to the Y’s 316 miles of range.

The touch screen interface, and the graphical software behind it—smart, playful, situationally aware, connected to the hilt—sets a standard that other infotainment and driver-assistance systems undershoot by a mile. The voice-command system works well out of the box, and its error rate declines with use. ...
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-teslas-model-y-crossover-the-worlds-best-car-11591365620
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Tesla Model Y review by Dan Neil
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1269110658844393477
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« Reply #5675 on: June 06, 2020, 06:51:29 PM »
Not such a small factory, the UK car market is currently 2.3 million per year down from 2.6m in 2016.  When you assemble rhd for the UK you also position for Ireland too.
...

As Tesla Daily Rob Mauer noted above, 4 million square feet is tiny, compared to other Tesla factories.  That said, if the factory was only for final assembly, apparently they need little more than a “tent.”  ;)

The Honda plant at Swindon will be closing in the next 12 months.  I wonder if they would be tempted to take on the existing site.
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« Reply #5676 on: June 06, 2020, 07:22:39 PM »
Fremont was a Toyota plant originally wasn't it?

I'm wondering if they would?  It is pretty clear that their new factories are not designed for compromise and any existing facility would be exactly that.

Honda may review that decision after 31 Dec too.  They might find that manufacturing outside the UK, after that, will be prohibitive on tariffs.
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« Reply #5677 on: June 06, 2020, 07:24:53 PM »
Bloomberg tells us that..

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One of Brazil’s largest independent hedge-fund managers has abandoned its bearish view on Tesla Inc., the electric-car maker run by Elon Musk.

Adam Capital has scrapped a short position in Tesla’s shares, saying in a monthly note to clients that the company’s improving operating efficiency has hurt its investment thesis. The size of the firm’s short position wasn’t disclosed.

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/hedge-fund-scraps-tesla-short-in-new-letter-after-surprise-rally-1.1342652
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« Reply #5678 on: June 07, 2020, 07:11:47 PM »
Today I was ruminating on Tesla production and deliveries for Q2 20.  I have been doing a lot of reading and seeing a lot of figures being thrown about.  Some seem to be wishful thinking (shorts), whilst others seem to be, at first look, a bit high.

So I thought I'd go back to 2019 and then extrapolate forwards.

In 2019 Tesla was comfortably producing 7k vehicles per day.

So we can take that figure and use it as a base for Fremont. Especially as it did not include the Y which is now in production.

Q2 is 12 weeks and 6 days, so let's take 12 weeks.  Fremont restarted 7 weeks before the end of quarter so let's take 6 weeks.

Tesla was left with 15k stock on hand, so available to deliver.

Giga Shanghai finished Q1 with a run rate of 3k per week but suffered a week of shutdown due to holidays, parts and other maintenance.  However it restarted and gained close to 4k per week which has been sustained. So I assume that 3k per week average is reasonable.

Using these figures, Tesla should be able to deliver around

42k vehicles from Fremont
15k from stock
36k from Shanghai.

I make that 93k vehicles.  It could be lower and it could be higher, but I believe this to be a feasible attainment for Tesla.

It might seem a little surprising but I believe the true surprise will be Q3 20 and just how many vehicles they produce and deliver.

Anyone thinking Q2 will be 55k is kidding themselves.

If they do achieve it, the stock will go wild because they will have delivered more than Q1 and are likely to turn a profit on it.

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« Reply #5679 on: June 07, 2020, 08:27:20 PM »
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1/X GF Berlin, Economy Minister Steinbach interview (German)
"The interest of Tesla in this Factory has even increased, the argument Elon Musk with the CA Authorities had has led to him explicitly praising how Brandenburg is handling it"
youtube.com/watch?time_con…
https://twitter.com/alex_avoigt/status/1268477413601787905
2/X "We sense a very high pressure on pace"
"I call it definitely for realistic (to manufacture cars in 21 months) they know what they are doing.They simply have the experience how to install those halls in shortest time"
3/X "There is simply a larger manpower put into it compared to what we are used to"
"The time pressure that Tesla creates makes us expect that they comply"
"We can't cope with many parallel projects on that level"
4/X "This is a project of particular strategic importance"
"I expect firmly that Elon Musk will come to us to Brandenburg if its for Groundbreaking or another activity for us its important that the process as such continues we take the symbolic gesture but its of 2nd importance"

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Right now at #GigaBerlin 
https://twitter.com/tobilindh/status/1269243125400309760
Photo below.

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German car buyers are not afraid to buy an American EV
   Survey findings:  as we have seen in other markets, German customers paid more, even over twice the price of their previous (German) car, to buy an American-made Tesla.  Only 1 in 7 buyers previously drove an EV.  Reasons were not stated, but one can surmise that looks or heritage was less important than getting those Model 3 features, or, the confidence they were buying an EV that worked.
Germany Tesla Model 3 New Owners Are Mainly Switched From Germany Car Brands Like VW, BMW & Mercedes Benz
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/model-3-in-europe

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Tesla takes a step towards the Model Y’s single-piece cast with 410-ton machine purchase
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It appears that Tesla is now at a point where it is ready to pursue the Model Y’s single-piece cast. As indicated in a recent report on SAE Automotive Engineering, Tesla has purchased a machine from the IDRA Group, an Italian firm that makes HPDC equipment. What is rather interesting is that the machine that Tesla purchased is a gargantuan piece of equipment capable of producing the Model Y’s special components.

The machine that Tesla purchased, called the IDRA OL6100 CS, features an upgraded locking force that’s specially designed for the Model Y’s castings. Interestingly enough, the OL6100 CS is fondly dubbed as the “Giga Press” due to its size and power. The machine is 64 feet long and 17 feet high, and it weighs a whopping 410 tons. That’s roughly as heavy as five Space Shuttles. …
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-single-cast-giant-casting-machine-purchase/

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Tesla Giga Shanghai Model 3 Shows Tremendous Safety Improvements, Beats 5-Star Results From 2019
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-giga-shanghai-mic-model-3-safety-rating
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« Reply #5680 on: June 08, 2020, 07:27:22 PM »
"Tesla battery supplier Catl says new design has one million-mile lifespan"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52966178

The article is light on tech detail, but 1m miles is still c. 10x the normal terminal mileage of a family car, for only a 10% premium on price.

Credible? - Anyone know any more?
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« Reply #5681 on: June 08, 2020, 09:35:16 PM »
More detail can be found here.
https://electrek.co/2020/04/24/tesla-paten-electrode-million-mile-battery/

There have been leaks about other advances and hints that tesla intends to build its own battery production lines.
  We are waiting on the postponed battery day for information on Tesla's plans.
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« Reply #5682 on: June 08, 2020, 10:29:41 PM »
Tesla.
$946.75.
Hows that short going GSY?
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« Reply #5683 on: June 09, 2020, 06:18:22 PM »
The 2019 Tesla Impact Report is out.  57 pages.
https://www.tesla.com/ns_videos/2019-tesla-impact-report.pdf
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« Reply #5684 on: June 10, 2020, 12:43:07 AM »
We were talking, earlier, about the consequences of Tesla being forced to shut down Fremont, then the unwillingness of Alameda County to allow it to open again.

An interesting article from Tesmanin on June 8th states that Spacex terminated interest in a facility at the port of Los Angeles on March 27th.  4 days after Fremont shut down.

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/los-angeles-starship

I do not believe that is a coincidence.  I suspect that if Musk has his way the entire Fremont factory will be replaced with a custom built Tesla factory more centrally located in the country.
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« Reply #5685 on: June 10, 2020, 04:22:49 PM »
We were talking, earlier, about the consequences of Tesla being forced to shut down Fremont, then the unwillingness of Alameda County to allow it to open again.

An interesting article from Tesmanin on June 8th states that Spacex terminated interest in a facility at the port of Los Angeles on March 27th.  4 days after Fremont shut down.

https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/los-angeles-starship

I do not believe that is a coincidence.  I suspect that if Musk has his way the entire Fremont factory will be replaced with a custom built Tesla factory more centrally located in the country.

Although California may have fallen out of Musk’s favor, a bigger reason for terminating the L.A. Port project — which was to be for Starship — is that the Starship factory in Boca Chica, Texas, has expanded so fast that the idea of fabricating the huge steel rings in L.A. and shipping them to Boca Chica via the Panama Canal (they’re too big to go by road) no longer makes sense. 
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« Reply #5686 on: June 10, 2020, 04:27:33 PM »
Tesla Semi Trucks Now Ready For Volume Production, Leaked Email By Elon Musk
Reuters just recently also reported the same news minutes after we did, rumor is now confirmed.
Latest Update: Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter about the latest leaked email is real
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Rumor of an unconfirmed email screenshot from Tesla CEO Elon Musk had sent out to all Tesla employees. The email is about the company is now ready to "go all out and bring the Tesla Semi to volume production"

"It's time to go all out and bring the Tesla Semi to volume production. It's been in limited production so far, which has allowed us to improve many aspects of the design.

Production of the battery and powertrain would take place at Giga Nevada, with most of the other work probably occurring in other states.

Jerome and I are excited to work with you to bring this amazing product to market!
Elon"
 
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/rumor-tesla-semi-trucks-now-ready-for-volume-production

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< Is the leaked semi production email legit?
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 6/10/20, 10:02 AM
Yes
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1270717994897797121
< So where would final assembly be?
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 6/10/20, 10:06 AM
We shall see …
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« Reply #5687 on: June 10, 2020, 07:02:02 PM »
1pm ET:

TSLA +$75, to $1015, on the semi truck news.

(Nikola, NKLA, which had been on a rally since its merger last week, is down 13%.)

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-stock-surges-past-1000-amid-elon-musks-push-for-tesla-semi-2020-06-10

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Edit:
“In a presentation to analysts this morning, Ford COO Jim Farley confirmed that the company will bring its promised battery-electric F-150 pickup to market within 24 months.”
Ford stock is currently down 4% to $6.92.  It had a big selloff at the opening bell.
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« Reply #5688 on: June 10, 2020, 10:07:33 PM »
Tesla Inc TSLA Surpassed Toyota Became Most Valuable Automaker Globally
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Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) went up more than 5% on Wednesday June 10th during the trading hours on the new of Semi Trucks Now Ready For Volume Production
Now the electric automaker has a market cap of close to $184 billion, surpassed Toyota $181 billion became #1 most valuable automaker in the world.
https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-inc-tsla-surpassed-toyota-became-most-valuable-automaker-globally

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Toyota Motor Market Cap: 181.24B for June 10, 2020
Tesla Market Cap: 189.00B for June 10, 2020
https://ycharts.com/companies/TSLA/market_cap


TSLA closed at $1025.05,  +$84.38.
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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5689 on: June 13, 2020, 03:26:21 PM »
Tesla Model 3 gross margin could be as high as 39% in China: report
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Recent reports from China point to the idea that the Made-in-China Tesla Model 3 Standard Range+ is making the electric automaker money hand-over-fist, with a nearly 40% gross margin. The large margins Tesla is making on the SR+ Model 3 indicate the company is making a lot of headway in improving its vehicle production process, potentially making way for even more affordable cars.

Tesla owner-enthusiast @Ray4Tesla spotted a post from Chinese technology company Sina Technology, which recently posted details about the MIC Model 3 SR+ and its sizable gross margins.

Sina indicates that the MIC Model 3 SR+ delivered by Tesla in Q1 2020 has a gross margin of 39.37%. This means that with its ¥271,550 price tag ($38,275), the vehicle actually costs ¥188,700 to produce ($26,653). Assuming that Sina‘s figures are accurate, Tesla China could be making a profit of around ¥82,285 ($11,622) per Model 3 SR+ sold.

This gross price margin exceeds that of any other luxury vehicle, according to Sina. …
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-china-model-3-gross-margin-39-percent-report/


If Tesla can eke out a profit for Q2, entry into the S&P 500 should follow.
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« Reply #5690 on: June 14, 2020, 04:00:49 PM »
Last year several of us pointed out the advantages of manufacturing in China for profit.  GSY dismissed them all as wishful thinking.

This gives Tesla significant scope to reduce prices in China as volumes grow.  Increasing their share of the market.
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« Reply #5691 on: June 16, 2020, 02:11:52 AM »
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Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 6/15/20, 7:53 PM
Tesla Model S now first ever electric vehicle to receive EPA range rating above 400 miles!
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1272678634952617985

Model S Long Range Plus: Building the First 400-Mile Electric Vehicle
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Starting today, all North American Model S Long Range Plus vehicles have an official EPA-rated range of 402 miles, representing a nearly 20% increase in range when compared to a 2019 Model S 100D with the same battery pack design.

This significant achievement reflects Tesla’s obsession with efficiency and energy frugality, and is realized through several changes, both iterative and transformational, in core hardware and system architecture development by the Tesla engineering, design and production teams. These changes went into production earlier this year when we first started manufacturing Model S Long Range Plus at our factory in Fremont, California. All Model S Long Range Plus vehicles will receive the new 402-mile rating.

Here’s what’s new:
Significant Mass Reduction …
New “Tempest” Aero Wheels and Tires …
Increased Drive Unit Efficiency …
Maximizing Regenerative Braking …
Continued Investment in Supercharging …
https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/blog/model-s-long-range-plus-building-first-400-mile-electric-vehicle?redirect=no


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Tesla receives approval to become an electric utility provider in the UK
By Simon Alvarez June 15, 2020
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Tesla has officially been granted an electricity generation license in the United Kingdom, in response to the electric car maker’s application last April. Reports indicate that the approval paves the way for Tesla to establish a virtual power plant in the region, which would be managed by its custom Autobidder software, a real-time trading and control platform that enables power producers to monetize battery assets.

Last May, Tesla made headlines when reports emerged that Tesla Energy production sales director Evan Rice applied for a license to generate electricity to the UK’s Gas and Electricity Markets Authority. This was a rather surprising move from the electric car maker, considering that it has not adopted a similar strategy in the United States, the site of the majority of its existing operations. Tesla, for its part, opted to keep silent about its reasons behind the company’s decision to apply for the license.

The approval of Tesla’s application was posted in a release from the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) dated June 12, 2020. As per the release, Ofgem would be allowing Tesla to generate electricity in Great Britain, the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain, or in a Renewable Energy Zone. …
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-energy-utility-provider-application-uk-approved/

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Tesla Megapacks help Alberta, Canada push towards sustainability
 June 15, 2020
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Tesla has unloaded Megapacks to a “Windcharger” in Canada, which will store massive amounts of energy from a large wind farm in the province of Alberta.

The Tesla Megapacks will have a nameplate capacity of 10 MW, with a total storage capacity of 20 MWh. Each Megapack has up to 3MWh of storage capacity.

It is the second-largest sustainable energy project in Alberta at 207 MW. The only renewable energy project that holds more energy storage capability is a 248-MW wind farm owned by EDP Renewables Canada Ltd.
The project is valued at $22.7M….
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-megapacks-alberta-canada-update/
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Re: Tesla glory/failure
« Reply #5692 on: June 18, 2020, 01:12:47 AM »
Giga Berlin construction — drone video :o
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@GF4Tesla...build #GigaBerlin. (@Gf4Tesla) 6/16/20, 3:57 PM
#GigaBerlin
16 June 2020
+++ update +++
There is again some construction progress.
- even more quiver foundations.
- deep excavation pit in the northwest, for the 400t press ?
- Waste water disposal is being prepared.
- container for catering is prepared ?
(Giga Burger)?  ;)
https://twitter.com/gf4tesla/status/1272981575534366727
2+ minute vid at the link

- full video: 10:02 min:
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« Reply #5693 on: June 18, 2020, 07:55:56 PM »
Tesla Reportedly Delivering Cars In Michigan, On Big Three Turf
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Michigan has banned the sale of Tesla vehicles for years, due to the direct-sales situation.

According to several reports from Tesla owners, the automaker is officially delivering its vehicles for the first time inside Michigan state lines. While Tesla shoppers [no] longer have to drive to Ohio to take delivery, the sales contract still must say the car was bought in another state, which seems plain silly.

Tesla still can't legally sell its cars in several states since it doesn't rely on franchised dealerships. The automaker sells its cars online and directly. This direct sales method goes against traditional automakers' systems that have been in place for years. …
https://insideevs.com/news/429056/tesla-delivering-cars-michigan-big-three-turf/amp/

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BREAKING: Tesla and Panasonic renegotiate
https://ir.tesla.com/static-files/e9f503a0-c0d1-4e3a-8400-22850e94c187
https://twitter.com/wholemarsblog/status/1272994526005587968

Tesla Inks Battery Agreement With Panasonic
These two companies are charging up their partnership for several more years.
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Revisiting a partnership which originated in 2014, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) revealed in a regulatory filing yesterday that it and Panasonic Corporation (OTC:PCRF.Y) "entered into an amendment and restatement" of the general terms and conditions of their agreement relating to Panasonic's manufacturing of lithium-ion battery cells for Tesla at its Gigafactory in Nevada. According to the revision, the agreement will expire 10 years "after Panasonic achieves certain manufacturing milestones."

In addition, Tesla revealed that it had entered into a pricing agreement with Panasonic lasting through March 2023 related to Panasonic's manufacturing of lithium-ion battery cells at the Gigafactory. Included in the terms of the agreement are production commitments for Panasonic and purchase volume commitments for Tesla over the next two years. …
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/06/17/tesla-inks-battery-agreement-with-panasonic.aspx
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« Reply #5694 on: June 19, 2020, 01:58:58 PM »
It’s true!
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@cleantechnica Confirmed
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1273862674716127233

Tesla To Drop Autopilot’s Green Light Confirmation In Coming Software Update — Confirmed
June 18th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan
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Rumor is, Tesla is going to remove the requirement to tell the car to go through a green light in the next software update. Or, more precisely, the rumor is that it’s going to soon update the software for some Early Access drivers to do this. (Update: This is not really a rumor at this point, as it has been confirmed with photos of the software update description.)

Simply put, Tesla vehicles will be able to drive through green lights on their own in coming months or weeks.

The next steps after that to get to full Full Self Driving (if that makes sense) are:
   1   The car takes turns on its own.
   2   The car drives from a road through a parking lot to a parking space on its own (and vice versa).
   3   The car does #2 and then parks on its own.
There are surely other necessary updates — like going through roundabouts, which is reportedly coming very soon as well — but the above three updates would be the big three to finish out the Full Self Driving software suite as many of us imagine it. …
https://cleantechnica.com/2020/06/18/tesla-to-drop-autopilots-green-light-confirmation-in-coming-software-update-rumor/amp/

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@spotted_model (@spotted_model) 6/18/20, 11:43 AM
When you walk out to the garage and both cars are getting a software update and it sounds like what I imagine the mainframe computer room at @IBM in the 70s sounded like  ;D
https://twitter.com/spotted_model/status/1273642467124899841
14 second vid at the link. Noisy Teslas!
< Yup, all sounds very familiar  ;D ;D New owners are always tempted to sit in the car for an update, I'm like NOOOOOOOOO  :o :o
<< Bagpipes?

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Tesla activates the Model 3 Cabin Camera for the first time as part of a beta in China
https://techau.com.au/tesla-activates-the-model-3-cabin-camera-for-the-first-time-as-part-of-a-beta-in-china/
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« Reply #5695 on: June 19, 2020, 02:10:29 PM »
But not all rumors are true, despite solid “evidence.”  Come on, Tesla, you’re killing us here!
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@Teslarati Tesla has an option to purchase this land, but has not exercised it
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1273702016221540352

< Is Tulsa [Oklahoma] in the mix
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 6/18/20, 7:04 PM
We are considering several options
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/127375348286908416
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Tesla buys massive plot of land in Texas in search of Cybertruck Gigafactory [Updated]
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Update: Elon Musk has clarified that Tesla currently has the option to purchase the Austin, TX land. But so far, Musk has stated that the electric car maker has not exercised it.

— Original article follows —
Tesla has acquired a 2,100-acre plot of land 12 miles outside of Austin in what could be the home to its upcoming Cybertruck production facility.
An application from the Texas Comptroller’s office describes Tesla’s plans to develop and design a “high-tech electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Travis County.” This provides a strong indicator that Tesla has chosen Texas to be the home of its next EV production facility.
The application states, “Tesla Inc is evaluating the possible development, design, and construction of a high tech electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Travis County within the Austin Green property located at the intersection of SH-130 and Harold Green Road. Attached is an exhibit that shows the planned layout of the facility on the site and is subject to confidentiality assertions above.”…
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-terafactory-austin-texas-confirmed/amp/


Austin area may offer $68 million in tax breaks for potential Tesla plant - MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/austin-area-may-offer-68-million-in-tax-breaks-for-potential-tesla-plant-2020-06-18


——- Analyst nearly doubles TSLA target price, to $1,200
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BREAKING: Jefferies says momentum is building in $TSLA, nearly doubles forecast to a Wall Street high $1,200 cnbc.com/2020/06/18/jef… [paywalled]
https://twitter.com/squawksquare/status/1273578108290060289

Jason Danheiser (@JasonDanheiser) 6/18/20, 7:29 AM

Found this full release:1. Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois raised the price target on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) to a 'Street High' $1,200.00 (from $650.00) on the belief that Covid-19 is an accelerator of the transition to EVs and renewables, from both consumers and public policy.
2. Tesla is significantly ahead of competitors in product range, capacity and technology. Near term, EV friendly incentives in the EU and lower priced Model 3 support H2 volume, making Tesla more resilient than peers. The analyst maintained a Buy rating, stating
3. "Tesla is still the only legacy-free OEM engaged in a +ve EV sum game. Against expectations even a few months back, the gap with peers is widening, from product to battery tech/capacity. We fear volatility may remain high but raise our DCF-based PT to $1,250 on higher mid-term
4. growth (+2pp) and lower cost of capital (-1pp to 8%)".
https://twitter.com/jasondanheiser/status/1273578482115764224

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Tesla secures Glencore cobalt supply deal, extends Panasonic battery partnership
https://smallcaps.com.au/tesla-glencore-cobalt-supply-gigafactory-extends-panasonic-battery-partnership/
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« Reply #5696 on: June 21, 2020, 03:09:36 PM »
Things VW and others are learning, to their chagrin.
Responding to the cleantechnica article, Musk tweeted:
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Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 6/20/20, 11:28 PM
Tesla should really be thought of as roughly a dozen technology startups, many of which have little to no correlation with traditional automotive companies
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1274544800558014464
Elon Musk: For example, we created a chip design team from scratch for the Tesla full self-driving computer, which is not something car companies do
Elon Musk: The was not to outcompete other companies, but rather to maximize usefulness & rate of progress in the absolute

How Tesla Became The World’s Most Valuable Automaker In Just 16 Years
https://cleantechnica.com/2020/06/20/how-tesla-became-the-worlds-most-valuable-automaker-in-just-16-years/amp/


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From May 1
Tesla Walks Tall Through The Ruins Of The Automotive Industry
https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2020/05/01/tesla-walks-tall-through-the-ruins-of-the-automotive-industry/amp/

==== Tesla Solar announcement
The Lowest Price for Home Solar
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Today we are introducing the lowest-ever cost to go solar in the United States. Our average system size is now one-third less expensive than the industry average and we have recently introduced a lowest-price guarantee. If you change your mind after purchasing or are unhappy with the system, we will uninstall it and issue a full refund within seven days from system turn on.

Our new pricing is made possible by several simple improvements to a decades-old industry. We made ordering and installing solar easy by moving to fixed sizes that customers can order with a single click online — no more need to spend hours in consultations reviewing old utility bills. More than 80 percent of our customers move forward with the standard size recommended by our website, and the move to a digital experience helped cut our sales and marketing costs by 64 percent.

We used these savings to make solar more affordable for customers, and also to build software that improves the experience of going solar. Our internal software platform now automates solar panel placement for energy optimization on a roof, significantly reducing the time needed to design a new system. We also continue to invest in core technologies that raise the efficiency of our solar systems, including new premium panels with higher power and efficiency, as well as integrated software and hardware that reduces the cost of solar interconnection and makes pairing solar with Powerwall easier than ever.
https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/blog/lowest-price-home-solar?redirect=no
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California
Tesla’s Cybertruck Will Debut At The Petersen Auto Museum This Weekend
https://cleantechnica.com/2020/06/19/teslas-cybertruck-will-debut-at-the-petersen-auto-museum-this-weekend/

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< Will CyberTruck be at the Shareholders mtg?
Elon Musk: Yes, but we will have to postpone annual shareholder meeting, as still no large gatherings allowed by July 7th. Not sure of new date, but am guessing maybe a month or so later.

< Dang any updates on battery day?
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 6/19/20, 9:46 PM
Probably good to combine them, since they are converging in time. I’m hopeful we can announce a date after the July 4th week.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1274156709259300864
< So both will prob be in Mountain View as always? Think you were still deciding between Cali & Texas for Battery Day some while ago
Elon Musk: Probably Fremont
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« Reply #5697 on: June 22, 2020, 08:28:00 PM »
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Tentative date for Tesla Shareholder Meeting & Battery Day is Sept 15. Will include tour of cell production system.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1274902689533444097
< So definitely in Fremont?
Elon Musk:Yes

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Tesla competitors buying shares to go get a tour of Tesla’s new cell line.
https://twitter.com/wholemarsblog/status/1274907160791486464
~ If they’re giving us a tour, it’s going to be damn impressive.


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Whole Mars (@WholeMarsBlog) 6/22/20, 4:39 AM
Jay Leno lays down in the trunk of Model Y to show how much room there is. You can’t buy that kind of advertising.
https://twitter.com/wholemarsblog/status/1274985411035533313

Tesla Model Y - Jay Leno’s Garage - YouTube
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Jay Leno Reviews Tesla Model Y, Finds Nothing To Criticize About It
https://insideevs.com/reviews/429969/jay-leno-impressed-by-tesla-model-y/


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@GF4Tesla...build #GigaBerlin. (@Gf4Tesla) 6/18/20, 4:19 PM
#GigaBerlin
@tobilindh has taken the trouble and put a construction drawing over a current drones photo.
I think it looks good and you can see the dimension of the first stage of the GIGABERLIN.
https://twitter.com/gf4tesla/status/1273711932307103745
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Copper wire and pipes are frequently stolen from worksites and sold for recycling, so....
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@GF4Tesla...build #GigaBerlin. (@Gf4Tesla) 6/20/20, 2:03 AM
#GigaBerlin
Look at this:
For my non-German speaking followers,
" Theft doesn't pay, copper-free cables".... ;)
Tesla only lays aluminium cables.
https://twitter.com/gf4tesla/status/1274221366623993856

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« Reply #5698 on: June 23, 2020, 01:38:37 AM »
Anyone want to speculate on Tesla’s Q2 results?
A profit likely means they will join the S&P 500.  The bull analysts I’ve seen/heard are confident of a Q2 profit; the street sees a loss.
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Gary Black (@garyblack00) 6/21/20, 9:07 PM
If $TSLA puts up a 82-85K volume number on 7/2, market will conclude $TSLA will post a GAAP profit on 7/29, and bid up $TSLA in front of earnings same as the past two qtrs. 2Q is pure icing since GAAP profit means almost certain S&P 500 inclusion. Total potential 20-25%. $tslaq
https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1274871513875914753
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Gary Black (@garyblack00) 6/21/20, 8:51 PM
$TSLA S&P 500 follow-up points: 1/ The $2T in pure S&P 500 equity index funds and ETFs will wait until the TSLA inclusion announcement to buy, since by definition they cannot have dispersion. $DXCM posted their 4-qtr cum GAAP profit 4/29 and S&P announced DXCM inclusion on 5/6.
https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1274867457568780290
2/ $1T Enh Index funds w/S&P 500 BMs run by GS/JPM/BLK are largely quant driven and will also wait until S&P adds to buy $TSLA.
3/ Instit mgrs like ARK, Ron Baron, Baillie Gifford are usually judged on Russell 1000 Growth as their benchmarks so S&P inclusion won’t impact them.


Gary Black (@garyblack00) 6/22/20, 10:40 AM
$TSLA 2Q Earnings Set Up: TSLA 2Q appears headed for significant Volume and Earnings beat for 3rd consecutive quarter.
1/ My 2Q Delivs est is 84K (@TroyTeslike 85K, Street at 71K). My GAAP NI est is much higher, now +$10M vs Street -$406M. My Adj EPS is $1.20 vs Street -$1.37.

https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1275076103283945472

Gary Black (@garyblack00) 6/22/20, 11:46 AM
If $TSLA model Y weren’t selling well, TSLA would cut price or start taking orders now for the Y SR+ at $42,900. Y has an 4-8 wk delivery est and 3SX are all now 8-12 wks because TSLA built extra Ys to last several months so can start producing 7-Seat and SR+ models.
$TSLAQ
https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1275092799084470273
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« Reply #5699 on: June 23, 2020, 08:28:56 PM »
Anyone want to speculate on Tesla’s Q2 results?

Not sure exactly, but my guess is for the results to be pretty fraudy.
big time oops