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Words to live by when it comes to Tesla, especially delivery dates...
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The GM Spark EV and Bolt EV are Euro-sized. Indeed, the Bolt was sold in Europe as the Opel Ampera-e. We could see GM deliver a compact "space wagon" with a 50 mph battery pack, though it's not been announced. Honda and Toyota have both sold compact cars in North America, so there is a market, but it's maybe not a big interest. Given current battery production costs making money on these entry level cars will be tough if not impossible.
Parts of the under-carriage for sure. Injection molding the entire car is a stretch.
"Critics say the process poses quality and flexibility risks, as a single flaw can compromise a whole module, and make fixing more difficult if something goes wrong.
But with the industry struggling to preserve profit margins amid surging raw materials prices, carmakers including Toyota, General Motors, Hyundai, Volvo Cars and Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio are turning to companies like IDRA for help."
"Front and rear underbodies cast by gigapresses are now combined with battery packs to form a three-piece chassis for BEVs. Yet not all automakers are convinced, and EFESO's Bechmann cautioned that large module die casting required product design to be "super solid.
"Fixing design flaws is much easier with a body made up of several small parts rather than a single module," he said.
"I bet 80% of automakers will use gigapresses by 2035, at least for BEV cars based on new platforms," Ferrario said. "But the real question is: will we need even bigger gigapresses?"
We've heard this line before from Musk, Evan. I think by now, owners of the $15k FSD upgrade were supposed to be pulling in big revenue from renting their Teslas as autonomous taxi's. Waymo and Cruise Automation are in the early stages of offering ride-share, but I think Musk like to sell this dream to keep the $15k orders coming. It's perpetually just around the corner. Someday it may be realized, but until then you are buying a dream.
Completely, or just certain portions? Completely to me means the entire under carriage, fenders, etc. comes out finished, san's windows, wiring, seats...
Parts of the under-carriage for sure. Injection molding the entire car is a stretch.
"Critics say the process poses quality and flexibility risks, as a single flaw can compromise a whole module, and make fixing more difficult if something goes wrong.
But with the industry struggling to preserve profit margins amid surging raw materials prices, carmakers including Toyota, General Motors, Hyundai, Volvo Cars and Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio are turning to companies like IDRA for help."
"Front and rear underbodies cast by gigapresses are now combined with battery packs to form a three-piece chassis for BEVs. Yet not all automakers are convinced, and EFESO's Bechmann cautioned that large module die casting required product design to be "super solid.
"Fixing design flaws is much easier with a body made up of several small parts rather than a single module," he said.
"I bet 80% of automakers will use gigapresses by 2035, at least for BEV cars based on new platforms," Ferrario said. "But the real question is: will we need even bigger gigapresses?"
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Outside North America, Andre. I liked the Honda Fit styling and price and cargo space. But sales had peaked and were heading south in a big way when Honda pulled the plug. People are buying monster trucks or SUV's partly to feel safe, partly as a lifestyle statement. I have a sister-in-law who is very short, she will not buy a small car, she wants to be high off the ground.
Lots of people buy a truck who rarely if ever need a truck. I don't get it, but that's what the market is saying.
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Was Musk intentionally being vague about this car yesterday because his past delivery date predictions have been so bad, or because he's very close to releasing and wants it to be a surprise? Hard to say. If the Model ? is to be built in Mexico, then it's probably 2 years away (or more?). So 2025-2026 -ish.
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