Tesla's development has been attracting the world's attention, as the world's largest pure electric vehicle manufacturers, Tesla's development is also a template for the development of other new car-making companies around the world.
Now, many production problems are holding tesla back. From Tesla factories to production issues with certain models and even the energy business, concerns have been raised in many ways. The problem is that the earnings have deteriorated due to production interruptions. Due to the continuous negative news of us interest rate hikes, Tesla shares, which represent technology stocks, fell nearly 30% from the beginning of the year. The stock opened at $1,198 on Jan. 1 and $860 on Jan. 14.
First, the operation of the Gigafactory in Berlin was again postponed. The Berlin plant was initially expected to begin operations in the middle of this month. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced in a tweet last month that he would visit Germany around that time. Germany's Berlin-Brandenburg Broadcasting Corporation (RBB24) reported, "Unexpectedly, production of the Gigafactory in Berlin would not start until mid-March." "This is because the operation approval process has not yet been completed, which is why tesla factory operations have not been completed." A year earlier, Musk had criticized the delay in entering Germany by The German bureaucracy's administrative procedures. "The exact approval date is unclear, and the review is the last step before manufacturing."
Illustration: Model X
Tesla, in particular, had trouble producing the Model X. Musk said the Model X is "very difficult and complex to build" and that "the interior is key." Last January, the Model S and Model X were upgraded simultaneously through the Palladium project, but production of the Model X was discontinued for a while as Tesla focused on the production of the new Model S. During this time, orders for the new Model X continued to receive, further increasing the waiting for shipments. In addition, the production process of the new Model X was not smooth, so the problem of order delays could not be properly solved. Musk said: "It would be foolish to stop making the old Model X. ”
Note: Solar roofs that generate and store solar energy
The global supply chain issues caused by the pandemic remain unresolved. When Musk unveiled the 2022 Tesla roadmap, he cited supply chain restrictions as the reason for not launching new cars this year. The supply chain is not only a stumbling block for the electric vehicle business, but also a stumbling block for Tesla's solar panel business. Therefore, the new installation plan of "solar roof" is temporarily suspended. Tesla has announced that it doesn't want to release an updated timeline until the supply of parts from its suppliers is flat. It is unclear which parts supply is the problem.
Therefore, Tesla is currently facing many production problems, and it remains to be seen whether these problems can allow Tesla to successfully stabilize the global pure electric vehicle sales champion this year.