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It's even more complicated than that, right? Tesla can't always use commodity parts because of the technical decisions they made. Getting the transmission rig
by jfarmer 18y ago
It's even more complicated than that, right? Tesla can't always use commodity parts because of the technical decisions they made.
Getting the transmission right, for example, delayed production of the Roadster for a long time IIRC.
So, not only do they have to engineer an awesome car, they have to engineer a whole new supply chain -- maybe even a new kind of supply chain. If they can get through these problems they'll be golden, but I certain don't envy their position in the market.
- madh 18y agoExactly. A Toyota transmission, while a unique overall design, contains commodity parts from a variety of manufacturers. Tesla essentially invented a new transmission (among other things) and that will require a whole new supply chain. Tesla's struggles show just how hard it is to make dramatic strides in a low-margin, high-capital cost, supply chain dependent industry such as automobile manufacturing.