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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
The Model 3 production ramp was sheer agony for two years, but that was do or die for Tesla. No US car company has reached high volume production with sustained free cash flow in ~100 years. Hundreds of car startups all died or were absorbed for peanuts by big three.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
Even GM & Chrysler went bankrupt in 2009. Ford and Tesla are the only US car companies that have avoided bankruptcy.
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Adam Raymer-Brown
@theraymerbrown · Oct 7, 2020
How do you view this risk as difficult but better than m3 ramp? I don’t want to see you go through that kind of pain again.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
The Model 3 production ramp was sheer agony for two years, but that was do or die for Tesla. No US car company has reached high volume production with sustained free cash flow in ~100 years. Hundreds of car startups all died or were absorbed for peanuts by big three.
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Eva Fo𝕏 🦊 Claudius Nero's Legion
@EvaFox · Oct 7, 2020
“Large scale manufacturing, especially of new technology, is somewhere between 1,000% and 10,000% harder than the prototype. I would really regard, at this point, prototypes as a trivial joke," — @elonmusk
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
Bringing a new product to volume production is 1% inspiration & 99% perspiration. You do still need that critical seed of inspiration, but it’s fun & takes ~100 people. Production takes >10,000 people & hurts like hell until the gigantic cybernetic collective runs smoothly.
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Sam Korus
@skorusARK · Oct 7, 2020
Interesting to see Momentus and Rocket Lab take unique approaches to meet small satellite demand.
Momentus with "last mile" orbit delivery.
Rocket Lab with small rockets.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
Marginal cost of Starship mass to orbit should be well under $100/kg. Fully burdened cost depends on flight rate.
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Whole Mars Catalog
@wholemars · Oct 7, 2020
elon you fucker you sandbagged that presentation so hard
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
Prototypes are a piece of cake, but high volume production of a new technology is extremely hard. Takes much longer than people think to climb the production S-curve. I can’t emphasize enough that production is by *far* the hard part.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
Berlin will use 4680 cell with structural battery pack & front & rear single piece castings. Also, a new paint system.
Lot of new technology will happen in Berlin, which means significant production risk. Fremont & Shanghai will transition in ~2 years when new tech is proven.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
We do expect to make heavy use of LFP for medium range cars & stationary storage
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Whole Mars Catalog
@wholemars · Oct 7, 2020
true, Tesla moves your heart.
hey, what kind of cells are you planning to move our hearts with in Berlin?
CATL LFP? 2170 cells... 4680? I know you said you’re making cells in berlin
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
Berlin will use 4680 cell with structural battery pack & front & rear single piece castings. Also, a new paint system.
Lot of new technology will happen in Berlin, which means significant production risk. Fremont & Shanghai will transition in ~2 years when new tech is proven.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
Replying to @AstroJordy
They are
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Whole Mars Catalog
@wholemars · Oct 7, 2020
It's funny. When you watch Daimler & Tesla investor presentations, you can really see the difference between the two companies
Daimler's CEO talks about the company like it's a spreadsheet
But @elonmusk and Drew talk about engineering and products
I know which I'm investing in
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
I do so wish that more companies would put down their spreadsheets for a moment and focus on making products that move your heart
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Pranay Pathole
@PPathole · Oct 7, 2020
What bar strength did it reach? 🚀
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
7 bar absolute, which is fine for flight. This was a proof test, rather than a burst test. We’ll hopefully fix the leak today & retest.
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striver
@striver_ua · Oct 7, 2020
What are results of cryo test?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
Cryo pressure test succeeded, but a small leak opened up near the engine mounts, possibly due to differential shrinking
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Everyday Astronaut
@Erdayastronaut · Oct 7, 2020
This is awesome!!! Behind the scenes with @TrevorMahlmann at the camera with @johnkrausphotos and @mikeseeley shooting along side him of this morning’s GORGEOUS Falcon 9 launch! Sooooo cool!!! youtu.be/fYcfSTK5K2c
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
One of the best shots ever!
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 7, 2020
Replying to @SamTalksTesla
Much sooner
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Michael Cain
@mdcainjr · Oct 6, 2020
Stunning launch this morning by @SpaceX! Starlink-12 (L 13) launched on its 5th attempt. B1058 flew for its 3rd time and successfully landed. Congrats on your successful mission!
This is a 30 second exposure using a 10 stop ND filter.
#Starlink #RocketLaunch
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 6, 2020
Great photo!
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Dirty Tesla
@DirtyTesLa · Oct 6, 2020
Does this include metro Detroit/Ann Arbor Michigan or is that too far south?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 6, 2020
It will soon
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SpaceX
@SpaceX · Oct 6, 2020
Deployment of 60 Starlink satellites confirmed
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 6, 2020
Once these satellites reach their target position, we will be able to roll out a fairly wide public beta in northern US & hopefully southern Canada. Other countries to follow as soon as we receive regulatory approval.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 6, 2020
Replying to @flcnhvy
We’re not seeing notable differences yet. I think the boosters could probably do 100+ reflights. Some of the (small) composite helium tanks would need to be replaced. Maybe turbopump hot sections.
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Pranay Pathole
@PPathole · Oct 6, 2020
There's been a significant reduction in the turnaround time of Falcon 9, which is a pretty significant implication for re-use. I know it's still a long way off, but could we see that 24hr turnaround time of Falcon 9 soon?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 6, 2020
Roughly a week or two turnaround is all that’s needed to meet max launch demand. Starship Super Heavy is designed for reflight in less than an hour.
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AChA
@alvianchoiri · Oct 6, 2020
It was three Elon
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 6, 2020
Ahem, yes, it was the 3rd flight of this booster & 3rd flight for active half of fairing. Aiming for 10+ flights of booster & fairing by end of next year.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Oct 6, 2020
4th flight & landing for this booster
SpaceX@SpaceX· Oct 6, 2020Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship
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