Reservations: 65341 As Of 6/20/2017

[NSTG8R]

To me this seems to indicate the stock trading is affecting the reservations rate.

That, and maybe the new commercial that's been airing. Haven't seen it on my TV yet [not surprising, not much time for TV], but I did have coworkers come up to me and mention that they saw it and wondered if it was the same vehicle I have for my laptop background [which puts me straight into the specs salespitch mode ].

 

[Coss]

That, and maybe the new commercial that's been airing. Haven't seen it on my TV yet [not surprising, not much time for TV], but I did have coworkers come up to me and mention that they saw it and wondered if it was the same vehicle I have for my laptop background [which puts me straight into the specs salespitch mode ].

Depends on how many stayed and listened ..

 

[Marshall]

Like a snow ball headin down a mtn................

If I'm reading the production chart right, and it's very possible I'm not, This would match a single assembly lines production of 90 cars per business day.with the expectation of a second line going into production and the possibility of working weekends and possible additional shifts to get to the target production of 100,000 vehicles per year.

I'll have to find the chart again to double check. My memory isn't what it used to be.

 

[Coss]

If I'm reading the production chart right, and it's very possible I'm not, This would match a single assembly lines production of 90 cars per business day.with the expectation of a second line going into production and the possibility of working weekends and possible additional shifts to get to the target production of 100,000 vehicles per year.

I'll have to find the chart again to double check. My memory isn't what it used to be.

PE has said that the factory in full running mode it was a lot more than 90 a day. (I think it was hinted at 500 to 1,000 per day, but don't hold me to those 2 numbers; someone else probably has the figures).
His ideal target is 250,000 a year.

 

[Coss]

If I'm reading the production chart right, and it's very possible I'm not, This would match a single assembly lines production of 90 cars per business day.with the expectation of a second line going into production and the possibility of working weekends and possible additional shifts to get to the target production of 100,000 vehicles per year.

I'll have to find the chart again to double check. My memory isn't what it used to be.

And use the SEC as an outline / estimate not written in stone only truth; there have been other events out of order to the filing.

 

[Marshall]

PE has said that the factory in full running mode it was a lot more than 90 a day. (I think it was hinted at 500 to 1,000 per day, but don't hold me to those 2 numbers; someone else probably has the figures).
His ideal target is 250,000 a year.

Looking at the chart again, it's actually lower as they indicate 500 units in 10 day increments per production line or 50 units a day per line. I expect that is a single shift as they startup so expansion per line as well as additional lines could be added. If the 50 per business day were extended for 250 business days, you arrive at 12500 vehicles per shift per production line per year. If you ran three shifts per day and added weekends, That would put you up to about 50,000 vehicles per line per year at or near peak production. The second line would get to the 100,000 level desired as a minimum for unit pricing purposes. Additional volumes would just amount to adding additional lines to meet demand. I wonder how many lines could operate at the facility in Shreveport?

Of course, if they keep the price point down, this would be the perfect starter car for financially strapped parents of new drivers as well as the commuter market. Nothing like keeping the interior small enough to discourage teen pack mentality. There's no sparking in this vehicle either!

 

[NSTG8R]

Looking at the chart again, it's actually lower as they indicate 500 units in 10 day increments per production line or 50 units a day per line. I expect that is a single shift as they startup so expansion per line as well as additional lines could be added. If the 50 per business day were extended for 250 business days, you arrive at 12500 vehicles per shift per production line per year. If you ran three shifts per day and added weekends, That would put you up to about 50,000 vehicles per line per year at or near peak production. The second line would get to the 100,000 level desired as a minimum for unit pricing purposes. Additional volumes would just amount to adding additional lines to meet demand. I wonder how many lines could operate at the facility in Shreveport?

Of course, if they keep the price point down, this would be the perfect starter car for financially strapped parents of new drivers as well as the commuter market. Nothing like keeping the interior small enough to discourage teen pack mentality. There's no sparking in this vehicle either!

I know my neighbor was cranking out about 500 to 600 Chrysler minivans out per day, and just about everyday before they shut the plant down. I think you might be underestimating what an up and running production line can do. Plus, it's half of a car in most respects. I'd have to dig around EM to find accurate estimate [oxymoron?] numbers.

 

[Marshall]

I know my neighbor was cranking out about 500 to 600 Chrysler minivans out per day, and just about everyday before they shut the plant down. I think you might be underestimating what an up and running production line can do. Plus, it's half of a car in most respects. I'd have to dig around EM to find accurate estimate [oxymoron?] numbers.

I suspect they could improve on the projections over time. But better to underestimate than overestimate capacity.

 

[Marshall]

I suspect they could improve on the projections over time. But better to underestimate than overestimate capacity.

If that plant had ten lines, the numbers would be tend to support the chart.

 

[RUCRAYZE]

If that plant had ten lines, the numbers would be tend to support the chart.

This topic, like so many others has been kicked around. There are in fact folks here who have worked the line in LA, and, I recall the production rate was measured in minutes i.e. a heap of units /day