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Hard disagree! Wes wasted nothing!
Any engineer or builder would dream of what he’s already accomplished. He gave the world the greatest marriage of technology and driving freedom it has ever seen with Cybertruck. His work also directly makes upcoming autonomy at scale possible. The outcome of that will save more lives than any automotive engineer could ever dream of.
Cybercab and Robovan don’t exist without Wes and team’s work. Guys like Wes, Lars, Franz, and countless others are the automotive soul of Telsa. If they worked at any other company their efforts would be wasted by comparison. Tesla takes engineering magic and deploys at a scale for impact like no other company.
Autonomy saves lives. Nearly 37,000 Americans died on our roads last year. Autonomy’s window is political, and the next two years decide whether it survives. Every brain cell and battery cell should go to Cybercab.
The Cyberline can wait. Autonomy can’t.
It is a beautiful thing to see how passionate Tesla owners and shareholders are. We are disproportionately optimistic about the future.
We believe in a future filled with joy and abundance.
Cybercab will save more lives than every Tesla ever made. I’m all-in.
I also believe the Cyberline deserves a future. Part 2 is about how we get both.
Here's a reference to one of the posts discussed in the article:
nitter.cf/elonmusk/status/211915…
There are efficiency improvements coming that will allow for a 40kWh Cybercab pack. We will make this in liquid silver, so the colors are not too monotonous.
The biggest thing most people fail to understand is that there are a very limited number of smart, dedicated people! They can only do so many things.
If we have to maintain a complex production line, supply chain and allocate engineering for Cybertruck, we can’t use those people or factory space and machinery for scaling Cybercab, which is the vehicle that will PROFOUNDLY transform the world of terrestrial transport!
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Thank you all for the insightful comments. We should not ever see our community divided. I’m inspired.
Part 2 is coming. “The Cure”
Fam, it is not Cybercab OR Cybertruck.
It should not be a vs battle.
It is not divide and conquer.
They’re made by the same excellent engineers and they are both marvels of human ingenuity. Both Cybercab & Cybertruck are revolutionary robots. Both will be proudly in my garage.
January 28: Elon said the Cybertruck line would go fully autonomous.
This week: it’s being wound down for Cybercab.
What changed? The Cybertruck line is Tesla’s most autonomy-ready platform. My full analysis below. Tell me my blind spots.
Further:
It would be wonderful to hear that in two years the abundance being created will allow Optimus and Tesla to start building a factory that enables the return of Cybertruck V2, Model S Plaid V2, etc. If this is a temporary problem, so be it. Manpower scarcity and focus pre-abundance is of course a serious constraint. A pause of timeline is superior to a termination of timeline.
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Aligning discourse. @WR4NYGov has good points worthy of debate.
That’s what finance dept would say. But Tesla spirit is long term thinking not temporary constraint thinking. If you believe 4680 production will always be constrained and we never reach abundance then I agree with your conclusion. Otherwise I’d say make robotaxi truck, SUV and cargo platforms and scale them as battery capacity comes online rather than end a production line and timeline that is favorable to continuity of mobility and freedom.
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Hot Take: Cybertruck will become like the R34 GT-R in terms of both future value and popularity.
For those that know me, my background comes from GT-Rs before starting UP. I'm not a commentator on the sidelines, I've lived both worlds fully. Both pics are of vehicles I've owned. Back in the day, BNR34 GT-Rs were $45k. They represent the best of an era and have always been iconic. Over time, people who idolized them got older, earned money, bought their dream cars and values shot up. The world realized how special they were and priced that in. The Cybertruck is going to be that for this modern era. If you have any doubt, look at any kid's reaction to a Cybertruck. Then ask anyone who drives one if they think it is one of the best cars ever. Ask me. It is.
Thanks @boringcompany for a great visit. It was super cool to take a Cybertruck into the tunnels and also to walk the tunnels a bit.
Traffic can be solved. This is the way.
It is a great pleasure to be working with Oracle.
We’re proud to debut our new partnership with @Oracle x @UpfitTesla.
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