Tesla Failed To Prioritize a Basic Inexpensive EV. RIF Proves a Demand Problem
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- Tesla is still profitable so why the need to save on employee salaries? It seems to me that getting more stuff designed, and debugged in production quicker requires more people rather than fewer. This reduction in force, which usually is a permanent solution to a perpetual problem, proves that Tesla has a demand problem.
It's too bad a 20 thousand dollar car was not a first priority for Tesla. I think, if there was a way, Tesla should have gone with the original VW bug, people's car scenario. People are seeing that electric vehicles are too expensive for the average consumer, and that same goes with vehicles built by the Big Three. They should have concentrated on making simpler , more affordable , and more reliable. The problem are too many recalls and the replacement parts are not much better than the original parts. $20,000 for trucks are still too much for many people.
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Tesla would been battery constrained by the projected high production volumes of a 25k car..For this reason offering the Redwood at an earlier time would have been a potential disaster. When it happens, it will be the right time IMO. Much was learned through designing, testing and refining the manufacturing process of the Cybertruck that will be applied.
That's a good point about battery constraints. A high-volume, low-cost car like the Redwood would definitely strain Tesla's battery supply. Ramping up production at the same time as securing enough batteries would have been a challenge.
I agree that waiting could be the right move, especially if they can leverage learnings from the Cybertruck's manufacturing process. Hopefully, this will lead to a more efficient and scalable production line for the Redwood when it arrives.
This is a bad read. Interest rates are simply too high in the West and there are geopolitical issues playing out in China. The low end segment is historically and notoriously low to no margin for a reason. No one makes money selling them as the margins are razor thin. Said another way, how is GM doing selling their 25K chevy bolt?
In the US Market, there are too many competing interest. From dealers who make their profits from service shops to big oil who is threaten by EV Adoption. We have politicians railing against EVs in America.
I agree
I totally disagree and hope that I'm right. They are trying to avoid the Osborne effect. I'm quite certain the baby Tesla Is still in the plants. I think it'll be much more like apple... Here it is and you can order it and receive it in 2 weeks...
As a consequence of Tesla miscalculation very likely that in 2024 EV adoption in the USA and Europe will stall. However, I don't see any indication that EV adoption in China is going to slow down, very likely EV adoption in 2024 will hit higher than 50%. I guess Chinese EV manufacturers will try to flood Third World markets like Latin America, Africa and South East Asia.
Tesla's layoffs and sales slowdown definitely raise concerns about EV adoption in the US and Europe in 2024.
China's strong EV push could be a counterpoint. Their focus on affordability and government incentives could indeed push them past the 50% mark.
A flood of Chinese EVs in developing markets like you mentioned is a good point. It'll be interesting to see how competition from established automakers and potential infrastructure limitations play out there.
Elon killed the $25,000 Tesla
when he gutted his flagship Model Y by lowering the price $21,000 in 2 years.
Thus, it hurts every Tesla owner by killing the resale market for Teslas.
My 2 year old Model Y has lost 60% of the MSRP - 2 years
If he released a $25k car now all it would do is cannabolize the Model Y and 3.
Thanks a lot Elon - always thinking what's best for Elon.
If you believe the media that the 25K car is seriously delayed you do not understand the mind of Elon Musk.
Please, look for my next report later today in which I will tell everyone what one Lucid Motor top executive told me about not prioritizing the affordable vehicle. There is a limitation there and I will talk about that. It's very interesting conversation.
The problem for Tesla and other big companies to make affordable cars is the small affordable cars cannibalize the sales of the more expensive cars they make real money on. I don't think Elon ever really cared about climate change or EV adoption that much or he would not have backed the politicians he has backed and made all the right wing conspiracy theories. It was a sales pitch. I don't think Elon really cares about limited range, cheap plastic affordable cars and wants Tesla to be a software company, and then a sort of BMW of electric cars. That is all. I wish Tesla would have spun off a "cheaper" brand as there is Toyota and Lexus, and then for Elon to stay away from that cheaper brand but let it benefit from Tesla's buying power, tech., etc.