Model Y - Gigafactory Texas Production

[BGOwner]

Good point. I only live 30 miles from factory. I think you have to be in the Tesla cult to get tickets. I do not even know who my SA is and I cannot get a single response from the Austin SAs. No chance of me getting a ticket.

Elon said they were not being too strict checking tickets

 

[Yperformance]

Do you guys think that MYP buyers are going to be left out to dry with no weight saving or more efficient tech compared to a car only costing 2/3 the price.

 

[CaliX]

Do you guys think that MYP buyers are going to be left out to dry with no weight saving or more efficient tech compared to a car only costing 2/3 the price.

No. IMO the only thing coming out of Austin right now will be a short range Y.

 

[carpendj]

Do you guys think that MYP buyers are going to be left out to dry with no weight saving or more efficient tech compared to a car only costing 2/3 the price.

You have the specs and know the price of the Standard range already? Its not even on the Tesla Web site yet.

 

[bkp_duke]

Wheels & tires are an easy 'adjust to suit'.
Range, brakes, suspension, not really at all.
279 vs 330 is 18%, which is substantial by any measure.

My point is this - if that extra 18% is $10,000 . . . the Standard is going to sell like hot cakes. If, however, that extra 18% is say $4,000 . . . the LR will not have many cannibalized sales.

 

[tangible1]

My point is this - if that extra 18% is $10,000 . . . the Standard is going to sell like hot cakes. If, however, that extra 18% is say $4,000 . . . the LR will not have many cannibalized sales.

10 grand less than the MYLR would make it M3 price category. prolly not.
With the range anxiety expressed by so many, not a winner.

It's a fleet / rental target car.

 

[ZenRockGarden]

The price delta for SR to LR on the model 3 is like $9k last I looked.

But the MYAWD is "closer" to the MYLR in both drivetrain (still has two motors), and range (not as big a gap)

Given the $5k delta from MYLR to MYP, I'd be betting on a MYAWD at an equal spread. So $58k, $63k and $68k - not because that's the right value proposition, but because it's simple and right for their likely-low initial ability to build MYAWDs

Speculation is fun. We'lll get much more info soon (and I can gloat or dine on some nice crow as appropriate)

 

[tangible1]

The price delta for SR to LR on the model 3 is like $9k last I looked.

But the MYAWD is "closer" to the MYLR in both drivetrain (still has two motors), and range (not as big a gap)

Given the $5k delta from MYLR to MYP, I'd be betting on a MYAWD at an equal spread. So $58k, $63k and $68k - not because that's the right value proposition, but because it's simple and right for their likely-low initial ability to build MYAWDs

Speculation is fun. We'lll get much more info soon (and I can gloat or dine on some nice crow as appropriate)

Crow and Filet will be had in equal measures.
Assuming Elon does a reveal of any substance - my bet he will continue the dance as long as possible - at least thru the Q1 Earnings Call.

 

[CRIMSON_DATE]

They [ELON] just opened up the factory for anyone who wants in if you can get there....

It was Fake

 

[Ralbright]

So who else is watching the live stream?

And why does it look like there aren’t very many people there?

 

[Destiny1701]

So who else is watching the live stream?

And why does it look like there aren’t very many people there?

Cause 15000 in 8 million sqft looks small. They needed 50,000 to make this place seem packed!

 

[xyeahtony]

Looks like its just a standard range Model Y (as expected) rolling out of Austin. Everyone hoping for a P/LR and holding off their orders pretty much wasted their time.

 

[Destiny1701]

Amazing drone show…

 

[carpendj]

I am just watching to see how many cars crash on the Toll Road right outside the factory. Speed limit there is 80 mph and most people drive 90-100.

 

[csrpenfab]

I am just watching to see how many cars crash on the Toll Road right outside the factory. Speed limit there is 80 mph and most people drive 90-100.

No joke! I drove that road last year in a rental Dodge Charger headed to San Antonio. I was cruising 95 and being passed like o was in the slow lane. Not a cop seen in 50 miles.

 

[loan-potato]

I hate driving on 130. You have all the big trucks that can’t go faster than 70 maybe 75. Then you have all people that think because the speed limit is 80 they can drive 100.

 

[CRIMSON_DATE]

They actually delivered LR tonight.. wait to see the specs

 

[Ritzcarlton123]

Nothing about standard range model!

 

[Ron J.]

The only real news from Elon's presentation was 4680 cells and structural battery packs are already being produced in Austin and the first delivery of MYs made in Austin. I assume LR models since no one could have ordered the new standard range AWD version (other than perhaps Hertz).

 

[Quagmire2]

They actually delivered LR tonight.. wait to see the specs

Couldn't those been the SR with the bigger wheels?

Or did someone tweet confirming one is an LR?