Tesla Gigafactory Investor Thread

[Chickenlittle]

Now taking bets: which will be first, El Centro supercharger opening, or the actual start of press conference.

El centro

 

[Lump]

I like his feed:

"Yes, the MOST NV thing about the Tesla announcement is guy who owns the land and will be standing there w/@GovSandoval is a brothel boss."

Referring to Lance Gilman, since we are going to be hearing a lot about him & his brothel I guess we should learn more about him About Gilman for Commissioner

 

[chickensevil]

T-minus 90 to Tesla---updating blog | Ralston Reports

Some interesting things posted here I hadn't seen listed before:

Look for huge numbers to be thrown around: $100 billion impact over 10 years, 20 percent-plus impact on Reno economy.

Big tax abatements, but argument that nothing to abate if they are not there.


Tesla giving, too, I hear.


Special session could start as early as Wednesday, but Finance chair Debbie Smith is out of pocket, not returning until early next week. Other logistics also could hold it up, too.

There is also apparently an open letter to the governors office complaining about this deal... (figures)

NPRI sends open letter to Gov. Sandoval on constitutional implications of reported subsidies for Tesla >> Nevada Policy Research Institute

They are trying to claim violation of the NV Constitution:

The State shall not donate or loan money, or its credit, subscribe to or be, interested in the Stock of any company, association, or corporation, except corporations formed for educational or charitable purposes.

Hopefully this doesn't end up becoming an issue... Although choosing not to impose taxes on someone is not the same as giving someone money.

 

[Lump]

Deal points Jon Ralston (RalstonReports) on Twitter thanks DaveT
Jon Ralston on Twitter: Tweeting deal points. Next few tweets. #Tesla http://t.co/I7gYHXdJ12
Jon Ralston on Twitter: More deal points. #Tesla http://t.co/simMLGPVZX
Jon Ralston on Twitter: More deal points. # Tesla http://t.co/uoEl5IsTHP
Jon Ralston on Twitter: More deal points. #Tesla http://t.co/UTz57KHnlM
Jon Ralston on Twitter: More deal points. #Tesla http://t.co/UTz57KHnlM

Nevada strikes $1.25 billion tax break deal with Tesla

Nevada strikes $1.25 billion tax break deal with Tesla

This calls for my Elon-champagne bottle picture :biggrin:

 

[chickensevil]

Deal points Jon Ralston (RalstonReports) on Twitter thanks DaveT
Jon Ralston on Twitter: Tweeting deal points. Next few tweets. #Tesla http://t.co/I7gYHXdJ12
Jon Ralston on Twitter: More deal points. #Tesla http://t.co/simMLGPVZX
Jon Ralston on Twitter: More deal points. # Tesla http://t.co/uoEl5IsTHP
Jon Ralston on Twitter: More deal points. #Tesla http://t.co/UTz57KHnlM
Jon Ralston on Twitter: More deal points. #Tesla http://t.co/UTz57KHnlM

Nevada strikes $1.25 billion tax break deal with Tesla

Nevada strikes $1.25 billion tax break deal with Tesla

Just to make this a bit easier for forum readers:

 

[Muskol]

Is anybody else getting no audio on there feed currently? Or is it on my end?

 

[BlueTan85]

They turned audio off a while back.

Wise move. I'm guessing a lot of the chit-chat the folks near the mics are speaking is not stuff they'd want the whole world to hear. Political careers have been lost for such. (And many a great Daily Show episode has been gained for such)

 

[Monsoon]

I have no audio either.

 

[Muskol]

Great. Let's hope someone toggles the switch back on, my lip reading is atrocious!

 

[bollar]

OMG! THIS MUSIC!!!!

What is this crap!!! Make it stop!!!! My EARS!

Edit: sorry, I couldn't resist... but seriously this has to be like the worst "hold" music ever... haha! I feel like I went back in time to like the 90s or something

Dave Koz & Luther Vandross -- Can't Let You Go -- 1999

You nailed it.

 

[chickensevil]

Great. Let's hope someone toggles the switch back on, my lip reading is atrocious!

There they turned it on.

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Dave Koz & Luther Vandross -- Can't Let You Go -- 1999

You nailed it.

OMG! +Rep for that! HAHAHAHAHA! Thanks!

 

[BlueTan85]

I wish they'd fix the crackle in the audio. It's not as if the technicians didn't have enough time to get the audio working.

 

[GreenT]

Odd location for the podium ... right at the door?

 

[FluxCap]

Great info in those pages!

"The GigaFactory will add over 3% to the state's GDP" -- this is honestly great for the people of Nevada, and is frankly a politician's dream come true. Sandoval will be remembered as a hero.

 

[chickensevil]

I wish they'd fix the crackle in the audio. It's not as if the technicians didn't have enough time to get the audio working.

Hmmm I don't hear a crackle... try reloading?

 

[andrewket]

This is fun. Watching live.. someone pass me a G&T.

 

[tigerade]

Dave Koz & Luther Vandross -- Can't Let You Go -- 1999

You nailed it.

No idea how you found that, but thanks. My curiosity is now satisfied.

Now, it looks like the Gov is about to speak...

 

[chickensevil]

Great info in those pages!

"The GigaFactory will add over 3% to the state's GDP" -- this is honestly great for the people of Nevada, and is frankly a politician's dream come true. Sandoval will be remembered as a hero.

Yeah, I am still trying to absorb some of this, but the 3% and the 20% GDP numbers were pretty crazy for one single deal like this. And to think... there are going to be MORE of these and likely more in the US. Manufacturing is back in the US and it is coming strong!

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6,500 jobs "With excellent benefits" -> So far this has been very true. Tesla has really taken care of its employees from what I have heard.

 

[Johan]

Go Elon!

Oh no not now! No feed!

 

[tigerade]

Getting "Please stand by, we're having technical difficulties"