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Model Y - Gigafactory Texas Production
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OakvilleMYP
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What AC seats??? I’m so out of the loop! I have a 1xxxx vin and haven’t been paying attention until I heard 4680 a few days ago….
pepperoni
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I would take my car from Fremont any day of the week. To date, Austin QC in unproven.
Sludog
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OakvilleMYP
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Ohhh, one of those features, ‘about to be released’ … never…Don't forget the air suspension as well.
Still waiting for the SW update to enable my heated steering wheel… rolls eyes…
ProjectTrinity
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Yes thats why I always make people get out of my car. It un driveable with the weight of a passenger or two.... lol... freeking twilight zone here
ProjectTrinity
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Not sure which way the sarcasm was going lol
But a few hundred extra pounds over the course of 10s of thousands of miles will have more wear and tear. I definitely felt it going from a 2800 lbs car to a ~3400 lbs Subaru STi and then going back to a nimble S2000. Granted tire wear would vary from car to car depending on alignment.
I got all excited after hearing their earning calls and was thinking ordering a MYP sometime in this summer. I thought that would give enough time to mass produce 4680 Ys and also iron out some of the production issues along the way.
But.. After reading through this thread I can't help but to think Tesla may announce some sort of MYP+ model in the summer with 4680 and with all the speculative features (air suspension??). And obviously upcharge over $5k~$10k for the trim. This would align with the plaid strategy in S and X. Of course we won't see that model until next year.
But.. After reading through this thread I can't help but to think Tesla may announce some sort of MYP+ model in the summer with 4680 and with all the speculative features (air suspension??). And obviously upcharge over $5k~$10k for the trim. This would align with the plaid strategy in S and X. Of course we won't see that model until next year.
Cyberspeed
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its all just speculation. unless its happening - nothing is happening.
this is the mother of all rumor mill threads at the current time.
Entertaining but light on facts. All facts are shared on the earning call and other credible media sources. 1 or 2 on here.
True. Then again they did talk about long-term plans to expand the Freemont output beyond its current 600k capacity. Down the road there's no telling how such an increase in capacity could he utilized.
Sludog
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Warming and chilling cup holders will be packaged with that.
Perhaps new EPA range numbers and/or crash test ratings. Also, the EPA issues a Certificate of Conformity showing the vehicle conforms to all emissions requirements (of course not a issue for an EV). As an example, below is the link for Tesla's Cert. of Conformity for 2022 Model Y Performance and LR
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Does a new production line require a certification?
Or the structural pack?
Or a new battery config (EPA certification)?
Or the addition of ventilated seats?
Leaked user manual for future Model Y apparently made reference to ventilated seats.
They bought an existing factory and converted it to make their cars. So this does at least make some sense. It was their first and only factory for a long time. So, maybe once Austin is fully up they will rebuild Fremont to improve efficiency.
Looking a t delivery times on the website for Model 3's, it looks like a shorter backlog than for the Model Y. So, I am not sure this makes much sense.
This was stated a long time ago, in Tesla time. And so I wouldn't necessarily count on it holding up. I don't remember anything in this weeks earning call regarding that. Tesla, adapts quickly, they aren't Ford or GM.
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