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There is running theme of Tesla "not knowing" specifics of mass producing cars. The head of prod for Tesla Peter Hochholdinger was at Audi for 20 years. He led
by qaq 9y ago
There is running theme of Tesla "not knowing" specifics of mass producing cars. The head of prod for Tesla Peter Hochholdinger was at Audi for 20 years. He led the manufacturing programs of the Audi A4, A5 and Q5 vehicles.
- dingaling 9y agoModern Audi production is an interesting example of horizontal integration which might not map cleanly to Tesla. Chassis, drivetrains and minor parts-bin components are developed group-wide by VAG. Putting them together in the desired pattern and adding premium components and materials is what makes an Audi. All Audi A, Q and TT models are examples of this. They are built in shared plants with other VAG models which use the same platform. Even the R8 has a shared platform. In contrast AFAIK Tesla does everything bespoke without the advantages of volume and standardisation.
- qaq 9y agoI would imaging Peter is aware of this difference and they are trying to mitigate the risks.