Paul Mendes

@26pTwo @JoeTegtmeyer My red with white interior is right over there...see it? Right next to yours :)

@JoeTegtmeyer One of those reds is mine, I hope.

In case you missed the news, Giga Texas has begun Model Y Performance production. Now all variants of the Model Y (except the China-only YL) are built in Texas.

@ericspad @r_jegaa @Tesla Ordered mine right before the midnight cutoff. Got red with white interior.

@r_jegaa @Tesla That's insane 🤯 Esp. considering every paint/interior option is included! No brainer y'all 🏎️ ts.la/eric861691

New Model Y Performance now available in the US – 3.3 secs 0-60 – 155 mph top speed – 308 mi range Highlights – New front/rear fascia & carbon spoiler for better aerodynamics – Performance carbon spoiler = increased downforce, reduced drag – New 21" Arachnid wheels + tires with staggered fitment to improve grip & steering – Adaptive damping adjusts handling + suspension for a smooth, stable ride – New Drive Modes give you greater control for high-speed driving – Increased charge capacity thanks to high-density battery cells – Quiet cabin with premium sound-damping materials & acoustic glass – Heated/ventilated front sport seats & heated, perforated rear seats with power recline Also, added bolstering & side cushions that hold you in your seat when cornering + powered thigh cushion extenders for extra comfort – 16" high-res touchscreen And when you're done having fun, FSD Supervised will drive you home

@wolter2010 @r_jegaa @Tesla UK version is rated based on WLTP standard whereas the US version is rated using EPA standard. EPA is a more realistic testing of real-world scenario.

@r_jegaa @Tesla Why is the UK version have 360 mile range and USA range is 306 miles? Did someone transpose the 306 when it should be 360 miles for the USA version? @Tesla

@DennisCW_ @teslaeurope If Elon has any say in it: "this Performance Y won't come out in the US until late 2026, if ever. Because you won't need it with Full Autonomy in the US." /s

@teslaeurope WEN US

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@i1Tesla Ugh, I hate people like this who don't care about other people's cars. Sorry to see you having to go thru this Brian.

I need your HELP identifying the individuals in the attached video. Shows them arriving next to my vehicle, & forcefully opening their car door against mine, resulting in a significant dent and damage to the wrap. This occurred at Food Lion off of 150 in Mooresville yesterday.

@macrodailyco @GuyDealership How is it that they get a $17/hour RAISE where I'm lucky to get barely $1.50/hour raise during my annual review? And I'm in IT for over 15 years. Not a recent college grad nor a low end position.

@GuyDealership …

The car market in a nut-shell: 1) Interest rates at 20-year highs. 2) Consumer savings depleted. 3) Vehicle prices slowly normalizing (with some exceptions). And yet… sales volumes are fine. The real looming issue in the industry right now? Undoubtedly margin compression. Earnings are declining, and readjusting to lower earnings is a messy process…

@xiaoteshushu My 2018 Model 3 wipers are just like the new Highland ones.

A small difference between Highland and Original. I like it!

@honabahrain @POTUS @JoeBiden My 19 year old son was recently killed in a motorcycle accident at the end of July. For my family, this was a tragedy that is so hard to accept. However, seeing & hearing about these innocent children being killed there is a tragedy that should NEVER happen. The poor families :(

I am outraged and deeply saddened by the explosion at the Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, and the terrible loss of life that resulted. Immediately upon hearing this news, I spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel and have directed my national security team to continue gathering information about what exactly happened. The United States stands unequivocally for the protection of civilian life during conflict and we mourn the patients, medical staff and other innocents killed or wounded in this tragedy.

@nakatomi2010 @farzyness @WalterIsaacson @elonmusk "You're in a JohnnyCab"!!

@farzyness @WalterIsaacson @elonmusk Pretty sure this is the Robotaxi.

If this is Tesla's compact car, it makes sense. As marketing begins to ramp up for @WalterIsaacson biography of @elonmusk, we are getting a ton of never-before-seen nuggets regarding Tesla's development of their Gen III platform. In the last few excerpts from the book, we learned that this platform will be the basis of Tesla's upcoming Robotaxi and Compact Car, both of which are under development in Tesla's Texas Gigafactory. These two vehicles will share the same highly automated manufacturing process geared for really high volume (millions of units per year). Each car is built to serve two different segments: A compact car starting around $25k with steering wheel and pedals. A Robotaxi that will be completely driverless and without steering wheel and pedals (commonly referred to as Level 5 autonomy). We also learned that this new platform would have a "Cybertruck feel", likely referencing the styling cues and stainless-steel finish of Tesla's upcoming pickup truck, set to hit the roads in the next month or two. On CBS's Sunday Morning show that aired 9/10, we got a glimpse of what may be this brand-new platform, with Tesla's chief designer @woodhaus2 standing next to it. In my opinion, I think this is likely a very early design prototype of Tesla's compact car. If you look at the pictures on the wall on the left of the imagine, you can see prototype renderings of a compact vehicle that could pass for having "a Cybertruck-feel" with its sharp edges, angular design, and stainless-steel look. Here are the images from the wall zoomed in. To my eyes, one image looks like the front side view, while the other looks like a rear side view. If this is the case, we can gather some new info on Tesla's approach for this brand-new vehicle. First, the car is very much geared towards the compact segment, with what looks like a single row of seats, with potentially room for 2 more in a pinch towards the back-half of the vehicle. These could fold down to give more room for luggage and storage in the trunk area. Also, if we look at where the cabin is in relation to the front of the vehicle, there seems to be space for a front trunk. The size of this frunk will be dependent on where Tesla decides to house the motor, electronics, and components of the car (either rear wheel, or front wheel). If it's rear-wheel drive, then the front area should have a lot more room for storage, and vice-versa. The car's shape also appears to be extremely aerodynamic, which will help in maximizing efficiency. This will in turn help keep costs of operation very low, which will be important for those looking to leverage this platform for a driverless fleet. Next, in a world where Tesla achieves autonomy and they start building driverless vehicles that are very cheap to run, the cost-per-mile of this car will be significantly lower than a Taxi and/or Uber with a driver, due to the lack of driver. In my opinion, this should dramatically increase the demand for single passenger vehicles, because folks will be able to get a ride from point A to point B, for much cheaper than a Taxi and/or Uber (and potentially much cheaper than owning your own car), and ride around in complete privacy due to no driver. Because of this increased demand, the amount of batteries Tesla will need to manufacture these cars is way more than they can make right now. In order to crank these out as quickly as possible, Tesla will need to be super smart about the size of the vehicle, its efficiency, and how many batteries it needs to put in the car so that it's good enough to serve this brand new market. Lastly, for those that are still looking to drive their own cars and would bias towards the $25k compact version, this form factor is a clear differentiator from Tesla's current lineup with the Model 3 and Y. The purchasing decision becomes a lot easier between a $25k car and say a Model 3 that starts around $40k, because with this car you'd be giving up a much roomier interior, room for luggage, and performance. However, in markets where affordable modes of transportation are in high demand (like the US), this vehicle should perform extremely well in its non-self-driving configuration. It's always fun to speculate, and this is nothing more than speculation. But it kind of makes sense that Tesla would choose to go down this path. What do you think?

@TimmoH_DE @SawyerMerritt The other wiper is at the far end of the windshield. You can see it.

@SawyerMerritt One wiper?

NEWS: Refreshed Model 3 spotted testing in China.

@naamone @JoeTegtmeyer @garyblack00 I echo the same sentiment...thank you Joe for all your hard work and endless dedication to the Tesla community. We can't thank you enough!!

@JoeTegtmeyer @garyblack00 Joe, Thank you for your hard work and dedication, guiding us through the construction and growth of GigaTexas. Thank you also for this post reminding us of reason and sound judgement in comprehending the Tesla story.👏🏽

If Elon stops talking about autonomy until it works near flawlessly and focuses on his amazing existing businesses - EVs where TSLA dominates everyone (what competition?) and Energy where profits just tripled and gross margins are now higher than on EVs - $TSLA stock would be higher. Imagine if Tim Cook said $AAPL is going to cut price on iPhones and make it up on cloud storage and Apple Music and other services - that would never happen. TSLA fundamentals are outstanding but that fact gets lost in all the noise. @MartinViecha

@GuyDealership I had 0.0% financing on a brand new VW Passat I bought in 2017, financing thru VW Credit. I could have bought the car in cash but decided to finance it for a long as I could (72 mths). That way I could put my cash in other investments, which paid off nicely (into Tesla stock).

NEW month, NEW record. Average auto loan rate on a new car: 8.99% APR 🥵 Absolutely bonkers. (via dealertrack)

@jamesbulltard7 @DonMiami3 @GuyDealership I've owned a Model 3 for over 4 1/2 years, regularly driving up and down the US East Coast. And in all my Supercharging times, I've never had to wait at a Supercharger. Maybe you do in California, but that's not the case here on the East Coast.

Big news. GM just joined Ford in announcing a massive partnership with Tesla. General Motors EV customers are gaining access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers.

@StarTrekOnPPlus Paul Joseph Mendes

All hands to your stations for the series finale of #StarTrekPicard! Comment below with your name to get your rank and assignment on the Enterprise-D.

@GuyDealership My brand new house in 1999 cost me $143,000. 3 bedroom 1.5 bath, 1-car garage. Sorry, hard pass for me, especially for anything from GM.

You can own this 2023 Escalade ESV V-Series for a COOL $199k 💀

@syndrome22q1 A big HI from Rhode Island!!

Getting a hello from everyone seeing this using the hashtag #HiJustin it make my day I have special needs just a hello would make me smile nothing else retweet

@TeslaTruckClub @jff024 @jeremyjudkins_ I agree.... after I installed the power struts on my Model 3 frunk, I use it all the time now.

@jff024 @jeremyjudkins_ Once you have a power Frunk you will use it. I use mine a few times per week. Before I installed it I probably used it a few times per year.

The frunk in the EV6 is offensive.

@hikingskiing I bought and held my TSLA since I got them on IPO day in June of 2010. Bought more over the years and have never sold any.

@wheelsee @Ford @mrlevine Cool to see the Mach E getting OTA updates, but my Model 3 Tesla has been getting OTA updates for over 4 years now. And we have a LOT more games.

@Matteobertolidp @SawyerMerritt @Tesla @elonmusk I rarely reply to tweets, but had to with yours. You are exactly right. Too many people are focused on the slight miss that Wall St comes up with and fail to see all the major growth Tesla has made YoY.

@SawyerMerritt @Tesla @elonmusk Seriously shocked by the comments. In a year that saw record high inflation and interest rates, Tesla still managed to grow 40%! Also, another record quarter. This is a very good news, screw those nonsense expectations!

BREAKING: Tesla delivered 405,278 vehicles in Q4. Wall St expectations were ~418k. Tesla delivered a total of 1,313,851 vehicles in 2022. Total Q4 production was 439,701. Congrats @Tesla team on another record year despite all the challenges! @elonmusk