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Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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Re: Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Would it be any different than how it is currently? I think it really could just reduce transportation cost I suppose?

Not really? They still have to ship them out of Texas to another state that will allow them to sell directly. Then customers will have to drive back to Texas.

That seems like the kind of thing Texas might change if Tesla does actually move production there in a major way.

Re: Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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"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." That is just delusional.

So they've already built a factory in under a year, but it's delusional to think they could cut that time by 30-40%?

I don't think it's likely to happen, but delusional is a stretch.

Re: Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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"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." That is just delusional.

He has no sense of time. Every year they're supposed to have robotaxis by the end of the year and they've only just started to jankily handle stoplights

Re: Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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"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." That is just delusional.

According to Wikipedia (german article on Tesla Gigafactory 3), Tesla went from the ground-breaking ceremony at beginning of january 2019 in Shanghai to first cars produced there in november of the same year.

They might be getting practice in building factories (what's the learning curve for car factories?).

Re: Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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I'm picturing the new Cybertruck will sport the same sticker the Tundra's did when they were made in Texas. Born in Texas built by Texans.

Aren't the Tundras still made in San Antonio? IIRC they also contain the most parts fabricated in the US of any pickup in class. (Disclosure: Don't work for Toyota nor own stock but I do own a Tundra.)

Looks like I was incorrect, they were planning to shift production to Mexico in 2017 but didn't.

Re: Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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"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." That is just delusional.

So they've already built a factory in under a year, but it's delusional to think they could cut that time by 30-40%? I don't think it's likely to happen, but delusional is a stretch.

Well, construction in China != construction in the US.

US has permits, environmental reviews, inspections, labor laws, etc etc that all add time.

Re: Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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post #12

"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." That is just delusional.

So they've already built a factory in under a year, but it's delusional to think they could cut that time by 30-40%? I don't think it's likely to happen, but delusional is a stretch.

To be clear China built Tesla a factory in a year, it is a big difference.

Re: Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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Will they be able to sell the cars from that factory directly to end users without dealerships in Texas?

What amazes me is the sales numbers Tesla is able to post in the US considering how many states still ban direct sales and others who place restrictions on it.

Got to figure there is a deal afoot with Texas to get the factory. Regardless, that they want to produce the Y there could herald a depreciation of the Fremont operation in short order.

Re: Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not really? They still have to ship them out of Texas to another state that will allow them to sell directly. Then customers will have to drive back to Texas.

That seems like the kind of thing Texas might change if Tesla does actually move production there in a major way.

Not likely. Crony capitalism that helps the major car dealership owners but limits economic progress For all. Collectively, these owners will likely donate far more to political campaigns to keep the rules in place than Musk can.

Re: Tesla plans to build a new car factory in Texas

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"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." That is just delusional.

this is simply to keep the stock price at a certain level. half of everything he says is to feed into an image which keeps that stock at that level.

But didn't he say a couple of weeks ago that Tesla's stock price is too high? So is he trying to increase or decrease the stock price?
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