Re:Tesla Posts Big Quarterly Loss as Its Electric-Car Sales Lag
by navigatesol on Thursday April 25, 2019 @10:16AM
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>The part that hasn't been decided is where US production will occur.
Point still stands: they ordered machinery when they don't even know what factory it will go in. Anyone with a modicum of sense or experience in manufacturing understands this is nonsensical.
Re:Tesla Posts Big Quarterly Loss as Its Electric-Car Sales Lag
by webXL on Thursday April 25, 2019 @07:36PM
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I happen to have a modicum of sense, and realize Tesla has some serious management problems, but why is ordering machinery before having a location finalized nonsensical? It's not like this stuff is in transit or they need to buy any land.
Re:Tesla Posts Big Quarterly Loss as Its Electric-Car Sales Lag
by jsight on Friday April 26, 2019 @02:57PM
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Exactly... it would be crazy if they were ordering them without knowing if it was in the US or China, perhaps.
But choosing between two existing US plants that are a <250 miles apart? That might be strange, but it isn't nonsensical.
I believe you are confused here. The car will be built in China for some markets. The part that hasn't been decided is where US production will occur. The most logical place has been guessed to be GF1 in Sparks, NV, but they have considered California as well (possibly Fremont expansion).