Elon's Project Highland, Ford & Tesla Model Tau | A Manufacturing Revolution Pt1 Cracking Easter Egg

[@ConnectingODots]

🚀🚀🚀I have now been informed (by @Kristennetten) that on 22/2/22 ELON tweeted "Tau > Pi" . In other words, Model Tau is much more significant than model 3 (~3.14) and chances are that my moonshot is right! Please consider supporting the channel: 🔹Join my PATREON for Ad-Free Early-Access to videos plus Patreon-Exclusive newsletter (and you'll be able to watch this video NOW) : www.patreon.com/ConnectingODots 🔹Become a KZbin channel member: kzbin.infojoin 🔹Or CLICK the THANKS BUTTON ABOVE🙏

[@paulparkes7761]

A genuinely interesting video, very well researched. Looking forward to pt.2

[@SHO1989]

Yes, this was excellent and has me chomping at the bit for part 2 almost as much as I am waiting for Tulsa King, season 2!

[@youtubemakesmedothis7280]

One of the most entertaining YT videos I've seen lately. Good production values, well-organized, well-presented. I watched this one at normal speed, which is unusual for me.

[@scottmiller2159]

Excellent work. Very interesting! In a recent drone flyby of Giga Texas (3rd floor Eastside) you can see hundreds of new assembly robots lined up against the windows (about a 1/4 mile of them). Those could be for the Cybertruck line, but now I think they might also be for a Project Highland line. It's easily as may robots as were moved into the building before the Model Y production began. Can hardly wait for Part 2 to drop on Patreon!

[@larsnystrom6698]

Very interesting! The analogs between Fords Higland Park and what Tesla is doing was striking. You may very well be right about why Tesla named its new project Highland. It was suprising to me that there's still much to be learned about manufacturing from Henry Ford. It wouldn't suprise me if Elon Musk studied it. But I guess many have studied Henry Fords ways through the years. And one would have thought every car manufacturer wouod have surpassed that. But somehow they may have failed to extract and extend his principles. So, project Highland isn't about building Model 3 more effectively. It's about improving the Machine which Builds the Machine. That's a really powerful viewpoint!

[@commuterbranchline8132]

I joined Patreon to watch this vid earlier. Now it’s dropped, it’s definitely worth watching again! Roll on Pt 2!

[@ConnectingODots]

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[@TheSpenceFencer]

It is very rarely that I have to watch a KZbin video at less than 1.5 speed in order to catch all the information being dished out. Every last dot of this video really is connected. Excellent work.

[@gcauldwell]

Model Tau is a brainstorm! Love it. I can see the Tesla logo morphing.

[@tonydeveyra4611]

My favorite Easter egg theory about project highland was that it was a reference to the movie highlander tagline "there could only be one" ie: project highland was a manufacturing process that made a cars with a single piece gigacasting...

[@andrewsaint6581]

Up until today the only Highland Park I knew was the distillery on Orkney. It's Highlander where there can be only one.

[@fruitgums]

Almost, he actually said "there can be only one"

[@andrewsaint6581]

@@fruitgums great film.

[@mvot966]

Very insightful and enjoyable Easter egg hunt! Props to your patron/muse Mr. M for spotting the clue hidden in plain sight. We are at our best when we inspire each other to greater understanding and purpose. Congratulations!

[@JamieLemsom]

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[@mikewayshak]

Thanks!

[@ConnectingODots]

Thank, Mike. I appreciate it!💪🚀

[@excelrobot]

Great analysis. Way to connect the dots on project Highland. The factory IS the product.

[@strengthaxlesystem]

deserve a bigger audience! excellent content

[@W020-j9o]

A breath of fresh air! I had just finished TMIO's debunk of Chanos' latest blather when I watched this mind expander. Why do investors listen to people like Chanos who don't know an armature from an armadillo, when they could hear truly innovative ideas from someone who does his homework? Whether you have it exactly right is not important--whar is important is that you are adding original thoughts and hard work to help elevate the discussion. Subscribed with pleasure!

[@mikebailey2970]

I watch Chanos and Gordon Johnson when I need a good laugh!

[@ConnectingODots]

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[@ConnectingODots]

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[@jwmc41]

Another nice Ford story is that when Henry showed his foreman his new robot and commented that it wouldn’t have to pay union dues the foreman commented that it wouldn’t be buying any cars either. Which nicely encapsulates today’s robot versus employment debate!

[@ConnectingODots]

LOL good point Ford paid workers higher than usual wages, but hated the unions saying they are corrupt. Reminds me of somebody... 😎

[@beefitter]

@@ConnectingODots Ford paid higher wages so his employees could afford the car. Workers on the assembly line were not paid if the line was shut down for some reason, only getting paid when the line was going. That was the norm at the time. I don't think workers would like it today if their factory assembly line was shut down for a few hours a day and not get paid while sitting there waiting for the line to start. Possibly waiting for hours. Unions did help the workers get some social justice.

[@ricalthuizen2079]

@@ConnectingODots But Mary leads !!!

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

@@ConnectingODots Management has always hated unions.

[@andrewsaint6581]

@@michelangelobuonarroti916 the American justice system loves the UAW and looks after the daily needs of over a dozen former UAW officials. 😉

[@malcolmrickarby2313]

The river rouge plant on drained swamp land has an extra similarity to giga Austin which is being built on reclaimed swamps beside the Colorado river . Both river rouge and Colorado river translate to red river in English. Is giga Shanghai on the yellow river? I agree that Elon was referencing Highland Park and not Whisky distillers and tartan kilts and thankful that you have put all of these clues together. From the horse and carriage to the horseless carriage to the driverless carriage. I want to travel in a TAU!😃

[@ConnectingODots]

Didn't notice the point on Colorado. Nice! Shanghai is on the Yangtze River, meaning "long river"

[@richmargin6082]

@@ConnectingODots i agree. GigaAustin also uses raw materials that go into the cathode building and then results go into the battery building. So similar to rouge!! I wonder if supplies can travel by the colorado river. Im gonna look out for any docks. GigaBerlin is already building a train station right on campus to bring in workers. They used the rails to bring materials when building phase 1 factory.

[@oneproductivemusk1pm565]

This is truly literally and really connecting the dots! Living up to the name of the channel indeed!

[@leononymous2562]

Extremely well researched! Thank you! Can't wait for part 2

[@anekinoo7]

Mostly BS. Project highland already been floating around with pictures of a model 3 looking vehicle with parts of the front and back covered. Highland is a model 3 refresh.

[@BLAISEDAHL96]

This video is incredible.. WOW. I really appreciate Tesla's engineering approach on just about everything. Thank you for making such a well researched video!!

[@WilhelmC]

Man.... This is one of the best videos on the internet! 🔥🔥🔥

[@RogueMaverick_]

Watch his cybertruck series

[@whowhy9023]

Great content as usual. Perhaps your best? Thank you.

[@DannyWelch]

Best video I’ve watched in a long time. Learned a lot about early Ford (now I have to know more) and it’s surprising just how similar Elon and Henry Ford are in their attitude and practice. This makes me even more excited about Project Highland than I was before. As much as Elon stresses manufacturing being the product, and Tesla striving to be the best in the world, I think you’re onto something. Can’t wait for part 2!

[@robertshunter]

Then you should be aware that Ford didn't introduce either of the innovations he's credited with here.

[@DannyWelch]

@@robertshunter Please share the names. Who should get credit? Would love to look into their stories.

[@robertshunter]

@@DannyWelch Look up Ransom E Olds and the 1908 Dewar Trophy. I should add that these only relate to the introduction to the automobile industry, as both innovations come from the firearms industry.

[@ConnectingODots]

You are right that Olds wasfirst to have an automotive assembly line, with the curved dash model. However, Ford is generally acknowledged as they did it at much larger scale - not just number of cars produced but mostly the extent in which they analyzed the production process and broke it down into numerous small steps.

[@neilbroderick2485]

Thanks

[@ConnectingODots]

Thanks Neil. Highly appreciated!

[@2ndfloorsongs]

I can't imagine how much work it took to put this damn thing together. Well done!

[@robertwhite3503]

This video is fantastic and sane. You really are Connecting The Dots!

[@BeingMe23]

The 1902 to 1907 Oldsmobile Model R "Curved Dash" was the first mass-produced car, made from the first automotive assembly line, an invention which is often incorrectly credited to Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. Ford was the first to manufacture cars on a moving assembly line, while Olds used a stationary assembly line, meaning that the assembled vehicle remained in one place and workers would move from one car to the next and perform one assigned task.

[@danielb3048]

Our minds will be blown on March 1st. Eagerly awaiting arrival of my Burnt Hair scent and the upcoming Investor Day. Thanks for your insights!

[@LanceWhite]

Great video. It really shows how good old man Ford was. Elon has learned from and is showing his respect to some of the best. He will no doubt take it next level. Can't wait for the next investor meeting to get more insights.

[@daxmickelson6884]

This video is pure genius!!!

[@Jimmy_Jones]

You haven't even finished it yet

[@daxmickelson6884]

I’m a patreon. Saw it yesterday

[@Will-be-free]

Now I'm thinking that Teslas low guidance of only 1.8 million cars for this year, is because they will close down their Model 3 factory lines for massive upgrades. They did after all talk about not optimizing for number of produced cars, but going for increased efficiency this year. And yes, you just earned a new subscriber with this excellent video.

[@ConnectingODots]

Thx

[@andrasbiro3007]

Tesla also had the exact same problem with paint drying. That's what caused all the paint issues with the early Model 3.

[@erictheblue7256]

Naming the pending Tesla compact model Tau would be a stroke of marketing brilliance. Tau is just so, wonderfully mysterious. FYI, Tau has a mathematical meaning: It is the ratio of the circumference to the radius of a circle, which is equal to 2π (6.28318...). Which means it's a number that like Pi, has never been truly solved for absolute value...

[@sandyt4343]

After watching many hundreds of Tesla related videos, I have to say this is one of the best, most engaging, and interesting videos. I have yet to see. Excellent job I subscribed, and will certainly be an underwriter to encourage more videos of this quality.

[@ConnectingODots]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@duncanashworth8655]

This is highly informative and really interesting. Thanks. Just to add a couple of points. Ford began building Highland Park during and despite a major economic slump in the US, that he knew would affect demand. He was also so aggressive in cutting prices that two of his large shareholders (the Dodge brothers) sued him. Elon Musk's recent decisions on ramping production, building a new factory and cutting prices are all reminiscent of Ford.

[@JoesInvestmentExpress]

Impressive research. Can't imagine how much time it took you to make this video--I appreciate it. Just subscribed.

[@ConnectingODots]

Thanks for the sub!

[@markmercieca5569]

Did the same....

[@caz0663]

Well researched and assembled video! It connected the dots so perfectly that all I could think was… of course, it’s obvious… now that it’s laid out for me! ;-)

[@Hoggdoc1946]

This channel should have far more SUBS. He did a great job on this video, very informative and entertaining.

[@ConnectingODots]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheSkyline5467]

It's not a fair world when the most popular KZbinr of all time can just throw on a game, start spouting whatever nonsense comes to mind, and make millions. But there are those of us who will always appreciate videos like this one. ✌

[@MrLanceDUB]

First video I viewed from CTD. Awesome content! Thx

[@Joe-lb8qn]

Great job putting all this together

[@1dforbes]

I had previously sumised the codename "Highland" Is from the movies Highlander's sub title "there can be only one" It's about immortality and dominating all opponents. Elon a little tongue in cheek, a little serious. Highlander was taken by Toyota so Highland

[@alexaelliott2598]

I don’t think EM is after world domination, ie “there can be only 1”. I think EM is trying to advance sustainability and reduce fossil fuel dependency. He respects history and learns from the past. EM has no interest in tax avoidance like many other tech giants have, no offshore complicated tax avoidance schemes. I genuinely think Highland is a nod to Mr Ford.

[@MagnusBerger]

Setting the stage nicely for what is to follow! Now the internetz need the other episodes.... 😁

[@mukamuka0]

Amazing work man! I can't wait for next video

[@lars2638]

Best Tesla topic video I’ve seen in 2023! Shout out to Dillon Loomis who wouldn’t steel your thunder. Definitely subscribed now, and looking forward to explore your video library. Good stuff man!

[@onefingerlegend]

This is a very good visualisation of the historic perspective in which Tesla´s current development should be seen. One of the best You-Tube videos I have seen on Tesla. Wonderfull historic footage. Thank you.

[@evinvestfuture7440]

Interesting. The Burnt Hair hint, if true, will be so hilarious when considered retrospectively. There is a big time gap between March Investor Day, and Q3 2023 which is when it is believed the "revamped" M3 will be revealed. Will the bulk of the Highland M3 features be "under-the-hood" so to speak, meaning that aesthetics are not greatly changed however the cost-of-goods-sold is drastically reduced?

[@ConnectingODots]

Although not really related, I'll address this in the engineering analysis video. Basically : 1. No real way to know, 2. from what I see Elon consistently avoids changing the styling. Form follows function, so if there's no real need to change it, "fresh new style for buyers" isn't a good reason to retool. Also, He's educating us not to change cars for fashion only. 3. I do only see them changing the styling if it helps aerodynamics and/or manufacturability

[@evinvestfuture7440]

@@ConnectingODots interesting take. I have no issue with the approach generally. The pro to this is that owners have a car with a more timeless look, for longer. The con to this is that parts of the asian market (and many other consumers) place big emphasis on having the newest look/style. For people with that mindset, they view the 3 and Y and old style.

[@Alarix246]

@@ConnectingODots yes I grasped this a long time ago when I realized that each new toothbrush claimed some new fantastic advantage but dropped the previous ones without regret. The dentists reminding me how important is the new toothbrush from XY but it never resolved anything.

[@dyemanoz]

@@ConnectingODots Traditional OEMs change the styling to entice customers to update to the new model (while trashing the value of the superseded style). Tesla does the opposite - continually updating the car with hardware changes, but most importantly with continuing software updates that both improve the car and its resale value down the track. Polar opposite to the incumbent OEMs, and a big contributer to brand loyalty.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

@@dyemanoz True, Tesla maintaining a classic style is a thing I really like about them. Mercedes used to be more like that, but now they are just automotive whores, pimping their rides ever more gaudily.

[@p.t.9709]

One of the best research/prognostication videos I’ve seen. Looking forward to the next.

[@Barskor1]

The new model's name is a Tauable idea :) but I love it.

[@mrmarkyrichards]

Best Tesla video I’ve seen in ages - exceptional work 🎉

[@TobyCatVA]

Elon has said, time and again building the machine to build the machine is the hard part. I suspect his pointing this out many times shows how much this is on his mind. Efficient rapid iteration is the hallmark of everything Elon does.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

I think they're .. Perfecting the *system* Which builds the machine Which builds the machine . Once they do that, it's Copy/ Paste Copy/ Paste Copy/ Paste Copy/ Paste All modular Any combination of batteries or model types.

[@danam2584]

I love the history. Nice video! I LOVE The Model TAU idea.

[@johntyson1958]

Terrific work. Kudos…. Very entertaining.

[@WhodatIzz]

Jaw dropping. thank you for the expansive digging. I've been wondering why they haven't announced another factory location yet... if project highland might be a step-change in what a factory looks like.. it makes a lot more sense they won't announce new factory builds until they roll out highland. .. and a highland type prototype factory change seems now the most likely thing they will talk about at Investor day March 1st. It's been clear since battery day two years ago that tesla was aiming to be a manufacturing focused company. Go watch that and count how many times they mention manufacturing as their strength, their focus, their answer to Q&A. It makes even more sense that an 'investor announcement' would be a manufacturing announcement, not a product announcement.

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[@garyqretrofit3444]

Nice research. Being an engineer I appreciate all the technical juxtaposition of the old and new. Makes sense that a 20k EV (the modern day modelT) is a plausible goal for Tesla.

[@ChuckKnightTaylor]

Brilliant video CTD!

[@musk-eteer9898]

while OEMs figuring how to make their cars burning gas faster with less miles and also making sure that their cars are breaking down as schedule to increase revenue...Tesla's doing the opposite for the people.

[@anekinoo7]

Simp 😂 gas is slowing going hybrid route. Theyre doing 700 miles on a small tank. EV could barely do 300mi and cost $50k.

[@sal6109]

Yeah sure as if electric cars don’t breakdown. More complexity from more computers makes them more difficult to diagnose and fix too, which means extra expense as you don’t see an electric drivetrain battery like the engine in my car last over 30 years and still going. Also my car doesn’t lose energy out of its fuel tank in comparison to a battery if I let it sit for 2 weeks.

[@jeffpicken5057]

@@sal6109 you do realize your gas engine only gets about 25% efficiency while a Tesla starts at 60% and then ramps up to 80% with regenerative breaking. With EV battery technology essentially only 10 years old, I have no worries it will greatly improve over the next 10.

[@anekinoo7]

@@jeffpicken5057 starts at 60% and ramps up to 80% with regenerative braking? 😂 🤣🤣🤣

[@bangerslotwell1796]

Wtf? None of this will happen. Everything with conman Musk is "just around the corner," lol. Tesla has NEVER followed through on any of Muskrat's over-hyped, sensationalized, nonsense promises. And they never will. Read em and weep, crybaby fanboys.

[@martingardenbears7868]

Great video. Thanks a lot for this deep dive video. Very interesting thoughts about the upcoming Highland project.

[@markmercieca5569]

Great DD. Love the value your channel brings

[@jamiejackson1716]

The insight and research in this video is immense!!! I wish I could give more than one like!

[@Ampman-wp5uv]

Excellent video, thanks.

[@3725226512]

Amazing video, the similarities are astonishing.

[@grahammonk8013]

I think that the new model 3 will use front and rear castings like the Y, and the structural pack. I don't see it using much more than that, and it won't be the 3rd gen platform. In that comment from Elon at about 31.50, he actually says the next generation car will be half the cost, and faster to build, then "It will smaller, to be fair..." My guess is that the major speed boost and cost reduction will be a one piece cast body. I can envisage how they can do this, but in something the size of model 3 will be even more difficult than in a compact size which is what I think it will be. Model Tau is an intriguing possibility, and even if they weren't going to before, Elon might steal the idea.

[@georgebrandt9039]

Amazed by your analysis once again. Thank you.

[@Winterheart87]

Absolutely loved this video! This lived up to the channels name 🤯

[@GOVAUS1]

Not bad! The ride is just about to begin. That's for sure.

[@derrickstableford8152]

Interesting. I didn’t know about the automated lighting calibration. I do suspect that their cars could self load into transport, which would also reduce a bottleneck.

[@georgesadallah3341]

Great comparison of Ford and Tesla. Keep the content coming.

[@fabianmandujanoman]

I’ve been waiting for a video from you! Great stuff

[@jonnyb2532]

"The evidence, while not conclusive, is suggestive" - Sherlock Holmes. Good work, Mr The Dots. A highly possible scenario.

[@bujin5455]

30:03. I was really expecting you to insert an Elon snippet right here of him talking about the machine that makes the machine. lol

[@SurfectedGermany]

Great video and I think your analysis is on point!! Tesla will make something new theirs always innovate and improve! 👏🏽🙋🏻‍♂️😁

[@davidkendall2272]

Excellent episode and extremely interesting and compelling information on Tesla's Master Plan 3. Can't wait until 1 March Invester Day to hear the details. You nailed it IMHO.

[@flattire707]

Your parallel is perfect.

[@JorgeLausell]

You rock it! I've been drawing a better design flow for EVs. I think that megacasting's impact on that is underappreciated, from what little I can see out here. Partly that's from my own take on what MPP3 can be. In keeping w/Elon's vision, I built it around synergistic connections between all his companies. Something he says in public he doesn't see. The implications when drawn back into factory design nudged me to consider a different flow for assembly which implied a different shape, overall. This video bringing visions of Ford's ideas as they informed factory design decisions confirmed that my designs merit consideration as they address flow constraints. And they rely on that synergy. I'm working on a proposal.

[@surturiel]

One issue with megacasting that worries me: A moderate small overlap impact that reaches the horns of the front frames can be fixed in a normal car, but in a megacast one would probably mean a write-off, no?

[@JorgeLausell]

@@surturiel Nice question. I think that castings can be trimmed. they have to be deburred. They also can be recycled right there.

[@michaelplotkin7383]

Another great video, thank you.

[@joeabad5908]

Spot on.. Elon did say that the Factory is the product. He also admitted that transitioning the world to electric mobility can not be done alone by Tesla. I wonder if Elon, will eventually sell his Giga Factory Model to interested parties in the near future?

[@charles6084]

Great video! So many parallels between Ford's early production advancements and Tesla. Looking forward to your part #2 video.

[@LegendaryInfortainment]

Finally! Saved from further Jonesing for Dots. I needed to get that out there ahead of viewing the content, which I know to be free of having any risk of being intellectually unpalatable. Only the true goodness is served here. Thank you So MUCH! Now I'll just go see what I've been missing.

[@kelvynbettridge]

A very convincing appraisal of project Highland

[@tN0able]

Great video! My guess is that they might call it the Model A, the missing letter in „sexy cArs“, also it might be a competitor to the A class from Mercedes in some way (size wise) as the Model 3 is a direct competitor to the BMW 3 series. Model A might implement the new simplified wiring that Tesla patented and initially planned for the Y years ago.

[@herbertnosworthy1]

New ‘car’ will be called ‘Alpha’ imo. Plus expect an Na chemistry announcement soon (reduce Li exposure). Great segment!

[@gaijinfishing]

Interesting take. Will be cool to see how close to reality this is. It's all in line with what Tesla and Elon are trying to do so I hope to see something like this at the investor day. Just wish I had more dry powder to throw into the stock at these low prices.

[@cbromley562]

This video flows like a Highland assembly line. A lot of info and very interesting. Regarding the name; A few tweets by Elon that pop up, make me think it might be the Model A, or B (for bargain), or both ?

[@JamesKirk1988]

Very well done! Substantiated claims and convincing. I do believe you're on to something...

[@andoser7836]

Great video, your basis seems really realistic and make sense with the multiple planned new Tera / Giga factories. What a Tera exciting future Tesla has if you are right!

[@lesbendo6363]

Good and interesting video. Here is a twist for you. "In ancient times, tau was used as a symbol for life or resurrection," 🇨🇦

[@richardalexander5758]

A lot of insight. Well done, thanks!

[@edwardmorpeth5988]

OUTSTANDING :: A CLASSIC :: AN INFLECTION PRICE - Hopefully

[@janillakowicz]

YES. YES, I love GIGACASTINGS🎉 Thank you ELON!

[@robbiero368]

Model Tau sounds pretty cool 😎

[@brockbaby]

Elon is a credit to the advancement to humanity. Cars Rockets Home

[@Mojo16011973]

I am excited to see what Highland will mean to the number of factories needed to scale to 20M vehicles in 2029. It may be far fewer than we think?

[@ConnectingODots]

That's my theory

[@4literv6]

How many do you think it'll take? 🤔 Elon in the summer 2022 q2 earnings call said 8-12 total factories needed. I think it best we believe him here. That means possibly only 3 more gigantic tera factories are needed. My bet is gigamexico, giganesia and a U.K. or Korean giga. Since then though gigahai production has exceeded a staggering 1,100,000+run rate. With a planned expansion there for another 1,000,000+unit's on temporary permitting hold. This is likely for imo the compact car expansion plan. Then just recently gigavada has been approved for a massive $3,600,000,000+expansion more than doubling the plants total size. Also Elon has mentioned the upcoming gen3 platform will be half the cost of the model 3&y to manufacturer. But it will do double the production volume out of the same sized plant. That's imo the compact/robotaxi platform built with a 4680 cast structural pack, f&r single piece castings and the frame being a single large cast piece. So just 4 major castings to produce a basic car. Imagine how cheap&fast that will be at scale. 😎

[@Mojo16011973]

@@4literv6 Don't know to be honest. When asked about the Gen3 platform at the Q3 earnings call we got the following response from Elon and Zach: Elon Musk - ........certainly exceed the production of all our other vehicles combined. I mean, obviously, we're going to take everything we learned from S, X, 3, Y, Cybertruck and Semi into that platform. But we -- as you've said to us many times, we're on a 2-for-1 target. So [Inaudible] we're trying to get to that 50% number again. It's like, we're going to take two. If that's exactly what [Inaudible], how are we making two cars for the amount of effort that we currently take to make one Model 3. Zachary Kirkhorn -- Chief Financial Officer Yeah. Effort costs, efficiency. Elon Musk -- Chief Executive Officer and Product Architect Needs to be considered. Zachary Kirkhorn -- Chief Financial Officer Yeah. All those things. Half the loss, half the past, half the factory floor space. Not sure if the "half the factory space" comment implies that half the number of factories will be needed for a 20M run rate. What do you think?

[@glennkverneland833]

Excellent video, nice depth and history!

[@ConnectingODots]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FlewerN]

I dont get it, why do you still have under 40k subs. Not a new channel and have put out several good deep diving videos. This one was well made and edited with both history, facts and some speculation, to not only learn something from but also try and imagine what it could evolve into. Keep up the good work!

[@Bogie3855]

Elon is completely unlike any of the other rich guys. He is just a big kid and having a ball. More power to him. This was a very entertaining vid. Love Tesla and maybe one day I can afford one. Seems to be going that way. Elon Rocks!

[@Crunch_dGH]

Finally. Asked (of all) & answered (by one & the best)!

[@tonyrome068]

Also if the Teslabot is factored in, it could be game over for everyone who makes cars. No more panel gaps, paint issues etc.

[@ConnectingODots]

I certainly do see it arriving - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpLFoWCFiJWpeKM

[@llee4225]

Very good analysis. I have a feeling, Highland will lead to development of a model 2. A lower cost vehicle has been mentioned and existing production would not lead to significant cost savings so more integrated/simpler design is needed.