Flying68 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I see a lot of "Tesla builds it's own batteries" which is a half-truth. Tesla assembles the battery packs and modules, but they buy every cell from a primary manufacturer. Panasonic currently manufactures cells for Tesla in the Nevada production facility but otherwise they would suffer the same constraints if LG-Chem, Sony, Sanyo, and Panasonic all decided to dedicate all their other production to higher paying customers. In the end as supply is constrained, prices will rise and those willing to pay will win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) On 7/26/2020 at 8:39 AM, FordBuyer said: Lots of areas of the world are going to demand no fossil fuel engines and only Tesla makes it's own batteries. Everyone else is supply constrained. Probably number one reason for Tesla's sky high stock price. That and their superior software. Also superior system integration, superior fast charging infrastructure, and superior marketing & sales strategy. Ultimately, Tesla's leadership in BEV market and the performance of its stock comes from their corporate mission, which is very different from any incumbent automaker. It reads in part "to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy". That makes Tesla "a company capable of turning entire industries upside down and ultimately changing the world", as Professor Enrique Dans at IE University said. Edited July 27, 2020 by rperez817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, rperez817 said: Also superior system integration, superior fast charging infrastructure, and superior marketing & sales strategy. Ultimately, Tesla's leadership in BEV market and the performance of its stock comes from their corporate mission, which is very different from any incumbent automaker. It reads in part "to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy". That makes Tesla "a company capable of turning entire industries upside down and ultimately changing the world", as Professor Enrique Dans at IE University said. I agree. Tesla leads the world I BEV's and everyone else is playing catchup. Where I live in Central Florida, I can see his Falcon rockets climb into the sky from my front lawn on a clear day. The superior technology of his companies are extraordinary. I don't own the stock and hate the dash board and front end of the Models Y and 3, but you have to give them their due. I'm not even a fan of Musk as a person with his ignorant statements, but his companies are visionary and revolutionary. Big Boeing can't touch him in aerospace and big auto can't touch him in electric vehicles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, FordBuyer said: I agree. Tesla leads the world I BEV's and everyone else is playing catchup. Where I live in Central Florida, I can see his Falcon rockets climb into the sky from my front lawn on a clear day. The superior technology of his companies are extraordinary. I don't own the stock and hate the dash board and front end of the Models Y and 3, but you have to give them their due. I'm not even a fan of Musk as a person with his ignorant statements, but his companies are visionary and revolutionary. Big Boeing can't touch him in aerospace and big auto can't touch him in electric vehicles. Nobody is disputing the technical achievements or the advancement of BEVs as mainstream vehicles. The problem is it’s all smoke and mirrors from a financial standpoint. You can’t continue to dominate an industry if you can’t turn a profit. You can get by short term with new investment capital and temporary govt credits and big govt buyer incentives but all that eventually runs out. Tesla should have been charging $5K-$10K more per vehicle to be profitable but then sales volumes go down. Their business model with gigafactories and direct sales is very expensive to scale up. I think Tesla will become a battery and component supplier to other mfrs. I think that’s been the goal all along. And it’s smart. Just let’s not pretend they’re viable as a long term vehicle mfr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, akirby said: Their business model with gigafactories and direct sales is very expensive to scale up. It's expensive initially in the short term. But the "in house" business model used by Tesla is actually better for scaling up long term compared to the "outsourced" business model for incumbent automakers. Tesla has already built economies of scale for BEV far beyond any incumbent automaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 29 minutes ago, rperez817 said: It's expensive initially in the short term. But the "in house" business model used by Tesla is actually better for scaling up long term compared to the "outsourced" business model for incumbent automakers. Tesla has already built economies of scale for BEV far beyond any incumbent automaker. That is hilarious. You think building 200k widgets in house at multiple gigafactories is cheaper than a 3rd party building tens of millions of the same thing in one location? There are advantages to building your own stuff but none of them are financial, short term or long term. Sometimes the old ways are the old ways because they’re best not because they’re old. If Tesla needs to expand parts production they have to spend capital. When Ford needs more seats they call Johnson Controls and order more seats and Johnson Controls invests the capital to expand production if necessary and Ford isn’t carrying that investment overhead. And anyone who manages corporate budgets understands the difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, akirby said: Sometimes the old ways are the old ways because they’re best not because they’re old. In the automotive industry's history, the "in-house" (vertical integrated) business model is the old way. Outsourcing didn't become big until the industry was mature. Right now, the automotive industry is experiencing a revolution whose endgame is 100% electric, 100% autonomous. Tesla's success in the BEV market demonstrates the advantages of vertical integration. The outsourcing business model may work OK for the mature, slow/no growth, low tech business of building and selling ICE powered cars and trucks. But for the new generation of high tech BEV and Level 4 & 5 AV products and related services, other approaches are worth considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, rperez817 said: In the automotive industry's history, the "in-house" (vertical integrated) business model is the old way. Outsourcing didn't become big until the industry was mature. Right now, the automotive industry is experiencing a revolution whose endgame is 100% electric, 100% autonomous. Tesla's success in the BEV market demonstrates the advantages of vertical integration having a respectable product with virtually no true competitors. ..... I fixed that for you. As competition increases for Tesla, their pricing will be under intense scrutiny. I mean unless they can be like Porsche and just charge whatever they feel like and people will still buy (highly doubt it), pricing is going to be an issue. Building it yourself makes no sense in the grand scheme of things when mass producing vehicles. I am not saying for all things but for a lot of systems/parts. Also, I would expect the supplier build quality to be a bit better too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 It seems to me as I remember, the Big 3 ended insourcing because they wanted to lower their costs. So they spun off thousands of union jobs into low wage companies like Delphi. Had nothing to do with quality, and all to do with shedding union jobs and costs. Not making judgement, only the way I remember it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 23 minutes ago, FordBuyer said: It seems to me as I remember, the Big 3 ended insourcing because they wanted to lower their costs. So they spun off thousands of union jobs into low wage companies like Delphi. Had nothing to do with quality, and all to do with shedding union jobs and costs. Not making judgement, only the way I remember it. Don't forget Visteon.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, FordBuyer said: It seems to me as I remember, the Big 3 ended insourcing because they wanted to lower their costs. So they spun off thousands of union jobs into low wage companies like Delphi. Had nothing to do with quality, and all to do with shedding union jobs and costs. Not making judgement, only the way I remember it. That was probably part of it, but it really comes down to economies of scale where one company can build the same components for multiple mfrs. They all use the same basic parts and raw materials and only differ by design and one worker can work on products for any mfr. The bigger savings is that the OEMs don't have to invest capital to build those factories and warehouse the materials. That falls to the supplier and the OEM just pays for the products as they arrive. You can also push all or some warranty liability to the supplier depending on the contract terms. These concepts apply to any mass produced vehicle be it a BEV, HEV, PHEV or ICE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, twintornados said: Don't forget Visteon.... And by spinning off those companies they were now free to produce things for other mfrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, FordBuyer said: It seems to me as I remember, the Big 3 ended insourcing because they wanted to lower their costs. So they spun off thousands of union jobs into low wage companies like Delphi. Had nothing to do with quality, and all to do with shedding union jobs and costs. Not making judgement, only the way I remember it. 1 hour ago, twintornados said: Don't forget Visteon.... Visteon has shrunk dramatically since it was founded as an independent company in 2000. That year, it had revenue of $19.5 billion and 82,000 employees. In 2019, revenue was $2.95 billion and employees was 11,000. To akirby's point, Visteon's customer base is much broader now even though it's much smaller overall. In 2000, 84% of Visteon's sales came from Ford. In 2019, that percentage was down to 22%. The company claims to be a supplier to most global automakers. Don't know if they supply Tesla. Visteon has also focused on high tech, fast growing business segments like cockpit electronics and autonomous vehicles recently. Edited July 27, 2020 by rperez817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Some interesting comments in this interview of Elon. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/07/31/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-china-rocks-us-full-of-entitlement.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 5 for 1 stock split. Some people are going to make a killing on this stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 6 hours ago, coupe3w said: 5 for 1 stock split. Some people are going to make a killing on this stock. Yup and now with the cost far lower, a lot more people will be able to buy in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Wow, the negative Tesla darlings have been talking negative on here for over 10 years about Tesla. Looks like you are losing the argument big time guys. The more negative the posts, the better Tesla does. My only wish is I wish I had bought the stock way back when. Now they are building new plants and are becoming a global powerhouse. Tesla is a technology company that happens to build vehicles too. If Tesla was seen as just another auto stock, it would be another $20 stock like GM and Honda trading in a narrow range year after year. However, Tesla is not seen as an auto company, but as an innovative, disruptor high tech company. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRunrGuy Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, FordBuyer said: Wow, the negative Tesla darlings have been talking negative on here for over 10 years about Tesla. Looks like you are losing the argument big time guys. The more negative the posts, the better Tesla does. My only wish is I wish I had bought the stock way back when. Now they are building new plants and are becoming a global powerhouse. Tesla is a technology company that happens to build vehicles too. If Tesla was seen as just another auto stock, it would be another $20 stock like GM and Honda trading in a narrow range year after year. However, Tesla is not seen as an auto company, but as an innovative, disruptor high tech company. Hey, let's be fair, F is up a little more than 1/2 of 1% today. 2 bucks more and I'm makin' money,,,,, HRG Edited August 14, 2020 by HotRunrGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, HotRunrGuy said: Hey, let's be fair, F is up a little more than 1/2 of 1% today. 2 bucks more and I'm makin' money,,,,, HRG Hey, Polaris stock is over $100 and they play in the minors. Ford has never been profitable long enough to significantly buy back its stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, FordBuyer said: However, Tesla is not seen as an auto company, but as an innovative, disruptor high tech company. Well said FordBuyer sir. That's a perfect description of what Tesla is and does. They're an innovative high technology company that happens to make energy devices and automobiles. But their mission goes far beyond that. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, it is "to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy". They have succeeded at that task not only with their own products and services, but also by disrupting entire industries that were ripe for change, especially the automotive industry. Edited August 14, 2020 by rperez817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Tesla does it all...except make money consistently. If you ask a smart analyst what qualities they look for in a companies that are older than 10 years old (Tesla has been around for 17 years now) they can list probably about 10 points of valuation. Now if you ask them about Tesla and if they have any of those, they have maybe 1-2. There is absolutely no reason Tesla should be valued where it is. The data sure doesn't support it. Analyst then say well it's about the future. Press harder and than will admit, it's all become an emotional response for Tesla investors. This isn't about their cars, it's about their business model and production capability. Unless Tesla drastically changes things, the bubble will burst. We are on the verge of a glut of new electric vehicles so their first mover advantage will become less and less relevant. I'll give Musk an A for being a master showman and marketing Tesla as a gadget for the well off. He's made an aspiration brand no doubt about it. The thing is, it takes a real genius to keep that relevant. People's tastes change fast. If Tesla can't make money consistently when most manufactures really haven't given a true home run effort yet, do you think it will get easier when these manufactures do?What happens if their EPA credit sales dry up? If things don't change, sooner or later the pied piper will come for Tesla. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, jcartwright99 said: Tesla does it all...except make money consistently. If you ask a smart analyst what qualities they look for in a companies that are older than 10 years old (Tesla has been around for 17 years now) they can list probably about 10 points of valuation. Now if you ask them about Tesla and if they have any of those, they have maybe 1-2. There is absolutely no reason Tesla should be valued where it is. The data sure doesn't support it. Analyst then say well it's about the future. Press harder and than will admit, it's all become an emotional response for Tesla investors. This isn't about their cars, it's about their business model and production capability. Unless Tesla drastically changes things, the bubble will burst. We are on the verge of a glut of new electric vehicles so their first mover advantage will become less and less relevant. I'll give Musk an A for being a master showman and marketing Tesla as a gadget for the well off. He's made an aspiration brand no doubt about it. The thing is, it takes a real genius to keep that relevant. People's tastes change fast. If Tesla can't make money consistently when most manufactures really haven't given a true home run effort yet, do you think it will get easier when these manufactures do?What happens if their EPA credit sales dry up? If things don't change, sooner or later the pied piper will come for Tesla. Well said jcartwright99 sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Wait till he makes the first all electric commercial passenger plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, coupe3w said: Wait till he makes the first all electric commercial passenger plane. I'll let you ride in it first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 4 hours ago, jcartwright99 said: Tesla does it all...except make money consistently. If you ask a smart analyst what qualities they look for in a companies that are older than 10 years old (Tesla has been around for 17 years now) they can list probably about 10 points of valuation. Now if you ask them about Tesla and if they have any of those, they have maybe 1-2. There is absolutely no reason Tesla should be valued where it is. The data sure doesn't support it. Analyst then say well it's about the future. Press harder and than will admit, it's all become an emotional response for Tesla investors. This isn't about their cars, it's about their business model and production capability. Unless Tesla drastically changes things, the bubble will burst. We are on the verge of a glut of new electric vehicles so their first mover advantage will become less and less relevant. I'll give Musk an A for being a master showman and marketing Tesla as a gadget for the well off. He's made an aspiration brand no doubt about it. The thing is, it takes a real genius to keep that relevant. People's tastes change fast. If Tesla can't make money consistently when most manufactures really haven't given a true home run effort yet, do you think it will get easier when these manufactures do?What happens if their EPA credit sales dry up? If things don't change, sooner or later the pied piper will come for Tesla. Well, you should short the stock and bet against Musk. Good luck to you as you guys have been losing for the last 10 years with your predictions. The shorts have lost their shirts and pants. Also put your money on Boeing besting Space X while you are at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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