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Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out 5000 cars in a week
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#1727000 cars in a week. 5000 Model 3s.
Re: Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out 5000 cars in a week
#173"It was not clear if Tesla could maintain that level of production for a longer period of time." I think this is the million dollar question—was this just a sprint effort to hit a milestone for PR sake or will they produce 5000 next week too?
This was the first time they hit a peak of 5000 model 3s. Undoubtedly, this was at their limits right now, but they're STILL ramping up, so it won't be their last, either, and soon (months) will be at 7000-8000 M3s per week at a peak rate.
I just want to point out one thing: hustle is valuable. Not all companies can sprint like this when they need to.
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#174Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think it’s a good question to ask, but it doesn’t mean the milestone was meaningless. Several months ago this would have been unthinkable, and the 5000 deadline was arbitrary anyway.
> the 5000 deadline was arbitrary anyway. Wasn't it in multiple letters to shareholders? It is literally an update to debtors on the company's position, far from arbitrary. Were Tesla required to give an estimate? Nope. But doing so may be used to attract further investment into the company, so it is far from innocent.
Shareholders aren't debtors. It's still arbitrary, a goal they set for themselves.
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#175Earlier quoted context omitted.
One cannot will anything one wants into existence. At some point, he'll need to understand how to design an effective large-scale manufacturing system, and not simply yell for one. Specifically, he should actually learn some things about managing people, and the place that has in producing quality at volume at speed. It's sad, because that's exactly the lesson Toyota was trying to teach at NUMMI, and their legacy has…
> One cannot will anything one wants into existence Let's just see now. Musk wanted to grow a plant on Mars, and when the Russians pulled out of a deal to sell him a couple of ICBMs he decided he would will his own rocket into existence. Then he decided he wanted it to be reusable, so he willed that into existence when everyone said it was impossible. Then he wanted to strap three of them together, so he willed that…
...and generally speaking, human. Musk might be able to work longer hours without having a stroke, but ultimately he's not magic, and lots of other people can do this, too. Let's see more people try. (But I’d suggest just one major company at a time, spend more time with your spouse and kids.)
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#176Earlier quoted context omitted.
OK, sure, but call it 4850 of 5000 when everyone says there wasn't a prayer of making it is pretty remarkable. Call it 97% of the way. The fact that they built out a tent and hustled 24/7 to hit the goal is impressive to me. Overall it's pretty classic Tesla/Musk. Predict the absolutely impossible, get 97% of the way there, and regardless of how you slice it the only thing that's not impressive is the facxt that they…
>I see Teslas everywhere now. Meaning you live in one of 4 coastal cities. Teslas are exceedingly rare everywhere but the wealthiest cities.
I see them all over in Utah. In the coastal cities it feels like 1/4 of the cars on the road.
Re: Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out 5000 cars in a week
#177I wouldn't want to drive a car built in a tent at breakneck pace to prove to investors how fast they could build cars. Not for me.
Re: Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out 5000 cars in a week
#178"It was not clear if Tesla could maintain that level of production for a longer period of time." I think this is the million dollar question—was this just a sprint effort to hit a milestone for PR sake or will they produce 5000 next week too?
This was the first time they hit a peak of 5000 model 3s. Undoubtedly, this was at their limits right now, but they're STILL ramping up, so it won't be their last, either, and soon (months) will be at 7000-8000 M3s per week at a peak rate. I just want to point out one thing: hustle is valuable. Not all companies can sprint like this when they need to.
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Producing low volume luxury cars and mass market $35,000 cars is very different. Mass manufactured cars must be designed for the manufacturing process in mind. Tesla is still constantly tweaking with the manufacturing process. The Model 3's they are delivering are still prototypes. Tesla's knows how to make the electric 'skateboard' and it's technically far ahead of others. They are struggling with the traditional pa…
Does anyone actually buy a $35k version? I tried to spec one recently and couldn’t get anything i felt was acceptable for under 68k
Literally, the answer is "not yet". The ones shipping now are about $50K. Certainly people are willing to buy $35K version, but they might turn out unsatisfied.
Re: Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out 5000 cars in a week
#180Earlier quoted context omitted.
OK, sure, but call it 4850 of 5000 when everyone says there wasn't a prayer of making it is pretty remarkable. Call it 97% of the way. The fact that they built out a tent and hustled 24/7 to hit the goal is impressive to me. Overall it's pretty classic Tesla/Musk. Predict the absolutely impossible, get 97% of the way there, and regardless of how you slice it the only thing that's not impressive is the facxt that they…
>I see Teslas everywhere now. Meaning you live in one of 4 coastal cities. Teslas are exceedingly rare everywhere but the wealthiest cities.
I see them quite often in New Zealand, but saw my first Lamborghini in the flesh the other day!