In recent years, Tesla, as a leader in the electric vehicle industry, has indeed become a leader in new energy vehicles with its eye-catching technological innovation marketing strategy. However, Li Xiang, the founder of Li Auto, pointed out that Tesla's manufacturing level is only in the bottom of the industry, and it needs to be strengthened compared with other mainstream car companies. This view inevitably raises suspicions and doubts.
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It is undeniable that Tesla does have obvious advantages in core technologies such as power batteries and electronic control systems, especially in the efficient design of the Model 3 motor and the efficient cooling of the stator, which have shown a very high level of technology. However, judging from long-term quality issues, Tesla's manufacturing process may still be inadequate.
Some consumers reported that the assembly quality of the Model S and even the Model 3 vehicles, such as unequal panel clearance, confirmed Li Xiang's view. As an American company, Tesla's optimization of user experience details is not meticulous enough. Its storage space design and cup holder placement in models such as the Model 3 need to be improved.
This is exactly what Li Xiang thinks American companies are relatively lacking. In contrast, domestic new power automobile companies have adopted Internet thinking, in-depth entertainment configuration, comfort and other factors to bring users a more humanized experience, which is worthy of Tesla's reference. Judging from Tesla's high-frequency recalls in recent years, its level of quality control is also questionable.
For example, in 2019, there were many fire accidents in the Model S due to battery parts, and in 2021, there were potential safety hazards in the remote control device of the Model 3, which is indeed a certain gap compared with a technologically advanced automobile company. The reason why Li Xiang questioned Tesla's manufacturing level was not out of nowhere.
Compared with an emerging domestic automobile company, Tesla, as a pioneer who has been exploring for many years, is still in a leading position in terms of technology research and development strength. However, with the rise of domestic enterprises and the continuous change of user needs, if Tesla is blindly complacent and relies on historical advantages, it may gradually lose ground in future confrontations.
Therefore, Li Xiang's doubts are also a reminder to a certain extent that Tesla needs to continue to optimize itself to adapt to the ever-changing market environment.
At present, domestic companies may have strong optimization capabilities in some details, but there is still a gap between the overall technical strength and Tesla. For example, the power density and attenuation rate control of power batteries need to be strengthened to improve the cruising range and reduce the charging time. In addition, in terms of safety performance management and intelligent driving level, domestic enterprises also have a long way to learn.
Li Xiang pointed out the view that Tesla's manufacturing level is in the middle and low, and to some extent points out what Tesla needs to improve. But at the same time, it is undeniable that Tesla has made an important contribution to the long-term leading research and development of new energy vehicles.
In the future, both Tesla and domestic enterprises need to jointly promote the in-depth development of the new energy vehicle industry through technical exchanges and mutual learning. Only by continuous innovation and improvement can more users enjoy the fun of intelligent and environmentally friendly driving.
Netizens' opinions
Some netizens said: When Ford Motor Company was established, China was still in the era of horseback riding, and it would be a bit too much to say that Americans didn't understand cars.
Some netizens said: Tesla is really down-to-earth, never belittling others, nor saying that he is far ahead.
Some netizens said: The main thing is that I don't understand the aesthetics of farmers, once the resettlement house is in hand, it is a big decoration, all the indoor walls are tiled, and the big TV is installed.
At last
The new energy vehicle industry needs long-term accumulation and exploration. Li Xiang pointed out that Tesla's manufacturing level is a warning to a certain extent, that major manufacturers in the industry need to continue to learn and progress. For Tesla, it is necessary to pay attention to the optimization and quality control level of user details; For domestic enterprises.
It is also necessary to increase investment in core technology research and development to narrow the gap with international first-tier enterprises. Only by learning from each other and jointly promoting technological progress can new energy vehicles be built into higher quality, more environmentally friendly and convenient mobile tools. At the same time, it is also necessary for the majority of users to judge the advantages of different models through actual experience.
Li's comments raise some questions, but they do not represent an important contribution from Tesla. In the future, with the continuous emergence of new technologies, market competition will become more intense, and all aspects of the industry need to uphold an open and enterprising attitude and work together to push new energy vehicles to a better future.