I agree with this thinking more than the 4680 cells will promote an economy Tesla. I don’t think that will make its way here for a long time. The scale they’d need to increase 4680 production on top of MY, on top of cybertruck and on top of semi is insane. Look at all the cybertruck pre orders. Same for semi. They will use a cheaper battery technology with less range (LFP) that is plug and forget, no charge % managing. Maybe a 35-45 kWh pack for 150-200 miles of range. The point is it’s economy, doesn’t need 300 miles. Probably doesn’t need 200 since it’ll be designed more like a city car for Asia and Europe than use for here. Tesla can max out it’s factories here with $40k-$150k cars and trucks (with 250-400 mile range). Why waste production on an economy car that won’t have as big of margins?
The tweet he has since deleted because it doesn't exist according to people who reached out to Tesla?
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I have never seen a VIN have an EDD of a whole month. Maybe that’s what they are doing for Austin but that makes me skeptical.
True. It might also be time to start looking at the new deliveries at your local Tesla store to see if any of the NA000*** cars show up. Snap a photo if you find one.Assumptions are all we have at this point. It's fun to speculate.
No, the car will be stuffer, charge faster, lighter which means more efficient and can have more payload. Less heat also means longer cell life. There are many advantages.
Speaking of assumptions, where did you get your info on payload? If that is true, the ride will be much harsher unless loaded down. They may add other features to make up for the weight loss (dual glazed rear windows, ventilated seats, etc.
You are saying ventilated seats and rear glass weigh how much? Talk about assumptions:I I was giving the benefit of reduced weight which is a fact. Also there is a Y that was seeen in the EU with a weight hundreds of pounds lighter. The fact is weight reduction can be offset by anything whether it be new add-ons or added cargo capacity the reduction of weight is a stated fact of Teslas goals with the structural packs and front and rear.
I said they MAY add things on which means I am not stating facts. You are assuming that because the battery pack should weigh less that the whole car WILL weigh less. That is an assumption that the only thing they are changing is the battery and casting.
there have been at least three cases of fraudulent claims or a mistake of an Austin VIN. At this point I assume they’re wrong unless there is better proof than someone posting an order page.
There was one with Merritt Sawyer - what were the other two? The guy with the FB post deleted it because he was tired of being harassed by people on this forum
