Tesla Has Lots Of Growing Pains Ahead

[TexasTesla]

Tesla has lots of growing pains ahead.

No one ever said becoming a successful automobile manufacture from scratch was easy!

But Elon keeps rising to the challenge!

Tesla doesn't know where it will build the Model Y as it rolls out more layoffs and cost cuts

Published 3/07/19 @ CNBC.com

• While CEO Elon Musk is hyping the company's new crossover SUV, the Model Y, Tesla has yet to decide where it can make room to manufacture the car.
• Tesla head count dropped by another 8 percent since the electric vehicle maker announced it would close most stores and sell online only, people familiar with the situation told CNBC.
• Employees say Tesla has not yet informed all sales staff about whether or not their stores will close or if they'll be able to keep their jobs.
• Tesla employees also say the company is not yet making 7,000 vehicle batteries a week consistently at the Gigafactory in Nevada.

Tesla executives still have not decided where to manufacture the company's forthcoming crossover SUV, the Model Y, according to six current and former employees. This despite the fact the company is planning to formally unveil the vehicle for the first time on March 14 at the company's design center in Hawthorne, California.

Two other people who work for Tesla vendors said the automaker did not contact them about working together on Model Y production until after CEO Elon Musk teased the unveiling in a tweet on March 3. That's one indication Tesla has barely begun planning for Model Y manufacturing, they said.

Musk has already said the Model Y should cost about 10 percent more than the Model 3, which starts at $35,000.

Along with a pickup truck that Tesla plans to unveil later this year, the Model Y could ensure that Tesla's lineup stays competitive versus offerings from other electric truck and SUV makers. Those rivals include Rivian, a newcomer funded by Amazon, and established automakers like BMW and Hyundai, who are honing in on Tesla's territory with electric cars

 

[Elf]

Tesla has lots of growing pains ahead.

No one ever said becoming a successful automobile manufacture from scratch was easy!

But Elon keeps rising to the challenge!

Tesla doesn't know where it will build the Model Y as it rolls out more layoffs and cost cuts

Published 3/07/19 @ CNBC.com

• While CEO Elon Musk is hyping the company's new crossover SUV, the Model Y, Tesla has yet to decide where it can make room to manufacture the car.
• Tesla head count dropped by another 8 percent since the electric vehicle maker announced it would close most stores and sell online only, people familiar with the situation told CNBC.
• Employees say Tesla has not yet informed all sales staff about whether or not their stores will close or if they'll be able to keep their jobs.
• Tesla employees also say the company is not yet making 7,000 vehicle batteries a week consistently at the Gigafactory in Nevada.

Tesla executives still have not decided where to manufacture the company's forthcoming crossover SUV, the Model Y, according to six current and former employees. This despite the fact the company is planning to formally unveil the vehicle for the first time on March 14 at the company's design center in Hawthorne, California.

Two other people who work for Tesla vendors said the automaker did not contact them about working together on Model Y production until after CEO Elon Musk teased the unveiling in a tweet on March 3. That's one indication Tesla has barely begun planning for Model Y manufacturing, they said.

Musk has already said the Model Y should cost about 10 percent more than the Model 3, which starts at $35,000.

Along with a pickup truck that Tesla plans to unveil later this year, the Model Y could ensure that Tesla's lineup stays competitive versus offerings from other electric truck and SUV makers. Those rivals include Rivian, a newcomer funded by Amazon, and established automakers like BMW and Hyundai, who are honing in on Tesla's territory with electric cars

There is a show room south of Ft Myers Florida .I must say it's one ugly car .

 

[TexasTesla]

There is a show room south of Ft Myers Florida .I must say it's one ugly car .

The 300,000 worldwide Tesla owner’s would probably disagree with you!

LOL

 

[W. WIllie]

Yet TESLA still hasn't shown a profit.

 

[TexasTesla]

Yet TESLA still hasn't shown a profit.

It’s not very patriotic to pick on Tesla, especially when you consider they employ over 40,000 people in the U.S.

Elon has pumped billions of dollars into the United States economy!!!

 

[Rickb]

Interesting that most Elio fans are enthusiastic about the made in the USA Elio and the promised 1500 jobs, but fail to give Telsa Motors credit for the Billions of $’s economy boost and the creation of 40,000 jobs. Some may not like EVs in general, or like Elon Musk’s get it done personality, or think the Tesla is ugly (don’t get that one), but should respect, appreciate, and give due credit for the success of getting a new vehicle startup company up and running. Obviously, it takes a butt load of money, most of the sales revenue flows back into the business and years to show a profit as the model lineup expands and Tesla Motors meets it’s primary objective of manufacturing a more affordable EV for the masses.

 

[booboo]

Interesting that most Elio fans are enthusiastic about the made in the USA Elio and the promised 1500 jobs, but fail to give Telsa Motors credit for the Billions of $’s economy boost and the creation of 40,000 jobs. Some may not like EVs in general, or like Elon Musk’s get it done personality, or think the Tesla is ugly (don’t get that one), but we should admire and give due credit for the success of getting a new vehicle startup company up and running. Obviously, it takes a butt load of money, most of the sales revenue flows back into the business and years to show a profit as the model lineup expands and Tesla Motors meets it’s primary objective of manufacturing a more affordable EV for the masses.

I have nothing against Iron Man Musk or his companies.
I dislike Tesla for the same reason I dislike like Bugatti.

 

[3wheelin]

There is a show room south of Ft Myers Florida .I must say it's one ugly car .

Like they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Lol.

 

[3wheelin]

I have nothing against Iron Man Musk or his companies.
I dislike Tesla for the same reason I dislike like Bugatti.

O common booboo, I bet if they gifted you a Tesla or a Bugatti you won't hesitate to accept it! Don't lie! Lol

 

[W. WIllie]

I am patriotic and not picking on Tesla, just stating a fact.