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What's the difference between Austin Build vs Freemont Build. do we need be concerned with any. Also any advantages on this.
Also I'm planning on getting Chargepoint instead of going with the Tesla wall charger. can we go with Chargepoint or we need to stick with the Tesla one?
Can someone please shed some light on my queries
MYLR - No FSD - No Tow - Red- 5 Seat /White Interior - Gemini Wheels
OD 10/8/21 -EDD May9-June6
There’s much discussion, speculation etc about whether Austin will be significantly better, about the same, not as good in some ways, better in others etc etc..... and/or something to avoid awhile until new-factory/new-workers get kinks ironed out. Much Sound and Fury, much smoke... no solid information.
What we do know is the Fremont versions are much improved and while they still must be checked thoroughly on delivery are fine, fine vehicles.
My personal guess is the differences won’t be huge, that the current batteries are a known, proven quantity and the 4680s that will be in the Austin vehicles have a lot of potential on paper, but there is no way to know right now if they will be a huge improvement IRL and how well they will actually hold up. Again, on paper, better. But unproven.
The Austin builds supposedly will differ mainly in having that new battery, that battery will be built into a new pack that becomes a part of the car’s structure rather than being simple hanging underneath. It will also have a revised single casting for the front part of the chassis replacing several dozen parts.
Mostly all this is aimed at reducing manufacturing time/cost but is expected to have a number of secondary benefits such as less weight, perhaps better charging and more range and battery life, a somewhat stiffer body etc.
There is also now some evidence it’s possible the Austin cars won’t be going to fill existing orders but instead will be a slightly lower-range model at about the same weight that will be sold at a different price point. We’ll know in the next two or three weeks.
But for now, we’re all just guessing based on a lot of circumstantial evidence, personal bias, internet hype etc.
The Fremont cars are real though and not to be sneezed at.
