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Depending on where tariffs land after Brexit, it's possible there's little difference. GF Berlin will probably be more efficient than Fremont. But so will Texa
by reitzensteinm 6y ago
Depending on where tariffs land after Brexit, it's possible there's little difference.
GF Berlin will probably be more efficient than Fremont. But so will Texas and whatever comes after.
- davedx 6y agoDon't forget transportation costs too. Not cheap shipping containers full of cars halfway across the world. Fremont -> Rotterdam is quite a sail!
- reitzensteinm 6y agoThat's true, although as an individual that costs maybe ~$1k, and I imagine they get much better prices sending them a ship full at a time. I'd love to know exactly how much. Plus intermediate parts (eg batteries) have to be shipped from China or the US until the factory itself is self sufficient, which may take a few years, and this eats in to the shipping savings. The Gigafactory Berlin plans currently approved do not yet include battery manufacturing. As far as costs go, shipping is a distant third factor in the US/EU price difference (maybe 2%), compared to the import tariff (10%) and VAT (often >20%).