Tesla would likely use LFP cells in a low-cost model, which would be much easier to source. I posit they could if they wanted to, but by waiting they will be able to make it cheaper. I think they are trying to get the Cybertruck out ASAP.
On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 4:33 PM John Lussmyer via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > On 1/20/2023 3:54 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > > But I can certainly see some other automaker recognizing the need; and > > they may be working right now to make the next "peoples-car" to fill it. > > The only problem with that is the all the Legacy car makers: > > a) Have LOTS of debt > > b) use old manufacturing techniques that cost more when building cars. > It's unclear if ANY of the Legacy maker EV's are even breaking even > right now. > > I'd bet that a low-end Tesla will come out before any of the Legacy > makers come up with one that is reasonable. > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to [email protected] > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20230120/4addc02a/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to [email protected] No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
