The employees manufacturing the cars probably have expectations that they're not going to lose their jobs from Plants getting shuttered because of cheap Chinese Imports - I would imagine. But it is happening right now with several manufacturers such as Stelantis & VW & maybe others. It's dog eat dog out there in auto manufacturing with less people having the spare change to be buying new cars. .
We should have the Q4 production and delivery numbers Jan 2-3. About six weeks later, the Q4 2025 financials. But I'm looking more for end of Q1 2025 as an opportunity to replace my 2019 Tesla: Over supply - cars on the parking lot China is flooding the World with affordable EVs killing the ICE market Anti-EV policies will keep them on parking lots End of lease returns Under demand - missing customers Economic slowdown and inflation keeps older cars on the road Loss of customers, Teslas are often owned by foreign born buyers I see at SuperChargers Tariff fueled inflation and shortages redirects money to goods and services for living Stock market under performs Bob Wilson
Well the numbers are out. Short of expectations. And this despite every sales boosting tactic they can think of. Could be people waiting for Juniper in the MY line. Could be just people worried about the economic climate, the safety of their jobs, inflation, increased competition. I see other brand EVs all the time and we don't, for example, have a Kia or Hyundai dealer in town. Saw a Polestar the other day. Didn't recognize the logo so asked the owner. Nice looking sedan.
Nice ...We wring our hands over Tesla missing their sales goal of +/- ½ million (missed by just a few thousand). Meanwhile there are $80,000 Ford & GM pickup trucks by the miles on back lots. Oh the irony. .
IMHO, the Tesla CEO has become distracted with things outside of his EV area of expertise. I suspect the end of March will be the next window to consider buying another Tesla. Meanwhile, I've already converted my TSLA to buying a solar roof which does not include any Tesla products. Bob Wilson
I haven’t yet found Tesla’s deliveries in Asia. If those are up, I am attributing the first annual decline to Elon’s antics on X. Still trimming stock and looking for another car with a decent ‘sentry mode’.
i'd gladly give up my $6,000. investment to see the stock tank, and i think a lot of former admirers feel the same way. i doubt many maga will jump on the stock or the vehicles
i wonder what tesla q4 sales would have been if people hadn't rushed to buy after trumps threat to kill the incentive
Electrik has pictures of the exterior of the Juniper Model-Y. Will it attract enough buyers to justify the stock price which presupposes sales growth of significant proportions? Can Model Y refresh reignite Tesla's growth? | Electrek
The Juniper photos show a more attractive Y, IMO. The front and rear appear more refined due to the new exterior lighting scheme. There is a new debate whether the stalks on the steering column will make an appearance. I drive a 2023. The headlight on that are looking more bulbous every day.
Now appears from pictures there is at least one stalk. How traditional in function it/they are remains to be described by reviewers. Front facing camera is the big new feature. Some minor styling items
Front facing cameras should be in every vehicle. That would save millions in repairs for drivers and insurance companies from nuisance accidents (or from people just really bad driving cars). Of course, Tesla is betting that FFC's will assist in their autonomous driving goals.
Several manufacturers include front facing fisheye cameras in the front of the vehicle to assist in accuracy of what's around. You ought to see how pitted so many of them become. Got to get a better mousetrap. Less than $30,000 and our front face camera looks like it's been sandblasted.
Only if they are used as dashcams. Mu 2025 Camry has front cameras & sensors but I must purchase a totally separate dashcam if I want that functionality. My car already has 360 degree views amd, as a hybrid, has collision detection. All that is missing is the recording logic.
