The EV fact thread

[MikeInWimbledon]

On the occasion that I used the LeShuttle I was offered an earlier train when arriving early. I am guessing that they would only be offering it if they had the spare capacity on the earlier train.

But it would be interesting to know if LeShuttle are actually getting a cut from the shops in the terminal? The shops themselves are Starbucks, Burger King, etc.

LeShuttle owns the whole site. It may not get an explicit turnover percentage, but if you don't pay £20 for breakfast a "snack," and bits 'n pieces, the rental for that business isn't worth as much.

LeShuttle offers earlier trains if there's spare capacity, and pulls cars from the next train's queue early, if there's a gap on the earlier train.

But what they definitely do, is never offer the option of effectively driving straight through to the train, unless you're on Flexplus. Like the Airports, they want your retail turnover. They don't want to give you a fast point to point crossing.

O'Leary of Ryan Air bores for Ireland on why the Airports should pay the Airlines to land, not vice versa, because of the money that an Airport makes from catering, booze and over priced cr*p sold to punters passing through.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Tesla to lay off more than 10% of staff globally.

A good thing in a business that's grown so fast. I think this will take global staff back to 2022 levels (140k), which is still twice what it was in 2020 (70k)



"Over the years, we have grown rapidly with multiple factories scaling around the globe. With this rapid growth there has been duplication of roles and job functions in certain areas. As we prepare the company for our next phase of growth, it is extremely important to look at every aspect of the company for cost reductions and increasing productivity.

As part of this effort, we have done a thorough review of the organization and made the difficult decision to reduce our headcount by more than 10% globally. There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done. This will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle.

I would like to thank everyone who is departing Tesla for their hard work over the years. I’m deeply grateful for your many contributions to our mission and we wish you well in your future opportunities. It is very difficult to say goodbye.

For those remaining, I would like to thank you in advance for the difficult job that remains ahead. We are developing some of the most revolutionary technologies in auto, energy and artificial intelligence. As we prepare the company for the next phase of growth, your resolve will make a huge difference in getting us there.

Thanks,
Elon"

 

[Bellow]

I may be wrong but I thought small EVs just had simple reduction gearing (typically 'sealed for life') between motor and wheels - no transmission in the conventional sense.

All the latest in EV transmissions here >> https://cdn.coverstand.com/71160/810435/7948084aa15c00316d75db78936dbe0acd7ac9d1.2.pdf

 

[Deleted member 55947]

Tesla to lay off more than 10% of staff globally.

A good thing in a business that's grown so fast. I think this will take global staff back to 2022 levels (140k), which is still twice what it was in 2020 (70k)



"Over the years, we have grown rapidly with multiple factories scaling around the globe. With this rapid growth there has been duplication of roles and job functions in certain areas. As we prepare the company for our next phase of growth, it is extremely important to look at every aspect of the company for cost reductions and increasing productivity.

As part of this effort, we have done a thorough review of the organization and made the difficult decision to reduce our headcount by more than 10% globally. There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done. This will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle.

I would like to thank everyone who is departing Tesla for their hard work over the years. I’m deeply grateful for your many contributions to our mission and we wish you well in your future opportunities. It is very difficult to say goodbye.

For those remaining, I would like to thank you in advance for the difficult job that remains ahead. We are developing some of the most revolutionary technologies in auto, energy and artificial intelligence. As we prepare the company for the next phase of growth, your resolve will make a huge difference in getting us there.

Thanks,
Elon"

Better than working for this lot having taken a loan to buy their now worthless shares

The Telegraph

digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Better than working for this lot having taken a loan to buy their now worthless shares

The Telegraph

digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk

Daft beggars.

Income and wealth all in the same basket.

Reminds me of Lloyds Bank employees who thought they were rich because they held loads of Lloyds Bank Shares. Until 2008

 

[clk320x]

Sounds like a familiar pattern.

 

[Bellow]

Sounds like a familiar pattern.

Yes. The Daily Mail being wrong.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Journalists who can't begin to understand their subject.

The NASDAQ dropped 75% in 2000 and 2001, wiping out the life savings of a significant lot of people, as well as the pensions of millions of others, while throwing thousands out of work.

Big names bankrupt: CMGI, Pets.co, 360 Network, Boo.com. eToys.

While other tech firms took a thorough kicking: Microsoft, Amazon, EBay, Qualcomm and Cisco. But recovered to conquer the world.

There are big forces at play. If a journalist really knew what was going on out there, he wouldn't be employed as a Scribbler.

 

[BTB 500]

Meanwhile today's EV news is that the site of a planned UK gigafactory (battery plant) has been sold for use a a data centre instead:

End of a British EV dream as US giant buys gigafactory site

Blackstone has agreed to buy the 235-acre location in Northumberland (pictured), whch it plans to turn it into a data centre.

www.thisismoney.co.uk

 

[ALFAitalia]

Do we have any car battery factories in the UK??....Google seems pretty vague about it....

 

[BTB 500]

Do we have any car battery factories in the UK??....Google seems pretty vague about it....

Just the one I think:

Our Battery Plant - Envision AESC UK

Our 25,000 sq ft battery plant is central to everything we do at Envision AESC UK. It’s here that our world-leading, innovative battery solutions come to life.

aesc.co.uk

 

[ALFAitalia]

Ok...thanks......if you believe everything you read in this thread I'm surprised that place has not burnt to the ground......several times!!!

 

[Bellow]

Meanwhile today's EV news is that the site of a planned UK gigafactory (battery plant) has been sold for use a a data centre instead:

End of a British EV dream as US giant buys gigafactory site

Blackstone has agreed to buy the 235-acre location in Northumberland (pictured), whch it plans to turn it into a data centre.

www.thisismoney.co.uk

So instead of the site being a contributor to the electrification programme it will now be a significant consumer of electricity.

 

[BTB 500]

Ok...thanks......if you believe everything you read in this thread I'm surprised that place has not burnt to the ground......several times!!!

The main company in the US that offered repairs to Tesla batteries had their site burn down twice in a relatively short timespan. Details are in this thread ... somewhere.

 

[SmartAmg]

The main company in the US that offered repairs to Tesla batteries had their site burn down twice in a relatively short timespan. Details are in this thread ... somewhere.

Think it was a diesel generator caught fire, twice!

 

[BTB 500]

IIRC there have been a few battery-related fires at Tesla dealerships too.

 

[Bellow]

There may be more than one motor. Presumably the Tesla models with dual motors have no central differential. And if there are quad motor AWD EVs with independent drive to each wheel then they won't need front and rear axle differentials?

Here's one that uses a Torsen LSD - further emulating ICE transmission.

''The top-rung Veloce variant of the EV is positioned as the most driver-focused Junior, with the same 237bhp front-mounted motor and a Torsen limited-slip differential ...''

Alfa Romeo Milano name changed to Junior after political backlash | Autocar

Italian politicians raised concern over the Milano name as the model is actually built in Poland

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[PXW]

IIRC there have been a few battery-related fires at Tesla dealerships too.

And?

 

[BTB 500]

And?

Hard to think of any company that could be more experienced, better equipped or better trained to work on EVs.

 

[PXW]

Hard to think of any company that could be more experienced, better equipped or better trained to work on EVs.

And? You said that you recalled reports of battery fires at Tesla dealers. Relevance to this debate - are you saying this is evidence of higher or lower risk, that they were better/less well managed than other EVs fires or other ICE fires, that ICE vehicles do/do not catch fire whilst at dealers? That EV fires are mainly/only caused by incompetence/poor maintenance? Or that they are at heightened risk of catching fire whilst they are being worked on, even by experts? I’m not being obtuse, but without some context your comment just looks like the usual anti-EV fud…”some have even caught fire at Tesla dealers”.