The Model Y can now be ordered in Germany with a delivery date for September
That can only be the MIC Models Y
I was wrong with my previous prediction Tesla won't for logistic cost and other reason ship MY to Europe
Troys source was correct
Great news!
The September πͺπΊ delivery date only includes MY LR while the Performance is now pushed to early 2022
Many reasons can play into the decision from Tesla to start delivery with assumed MIC in Europe
Giga Berlin will not manufacture a lot of vehicles in 2021 and demand in Europe for all variations is from what we know high while China expands production capacity rapidly
"From the Modular Infotainment Building Kit to sunroofs, steering & transmission & the trailer coupling system"
One can "hope that this situation which is also very unsatisfactory for us will improve in the course of the 2nd half of 2021"
VW letter to customers
"However, we must, unfortunately, ask you at this point for patience for the delivery of your new Volkswagen"
"In all likelihood, we will not be able to meet the delivery date that we had reconfirmed to your Volkswagen partner"
VW continues to apologize for delivery delays
"Causes of this delay include supply shortages through no fault of Volkswagen due to the impact of the global Corona pandemic, limited semiconductor availability and global supply chain disruptions."
Legacy manufacturers use the term OTA updates as if customers don't known that it suppose to 'update vehicle software over the air'
How stupid do you believe your customers are? π€¨
VW informed that the 4 OTA SW updates they plan each year require the vehicle to be switched on or driving
SW is not downloaded if the switch on button is not activated
IOW either you drive around or you need to sit in your ID until the download is finished
No kidding π€
Once the download is finished the vehicle must be without a driver or passenger throughout the actualization process, the battery must have at least 50% charge and all vehicle consumers must be switched off
The first VW autonomous vehicles powered by Argo AI
VW rented a 55k sm large area at the Munich airport to tests the vehicle. 220 cubic meters of concrete, 16km cable conduits and a fence more than one kilometer long was erected
The 2nd phase to increase the area by 36k sm is scheduled for end of 2022
VW invested $2.6bn in Argo AI a company as you can see in the pictures is using in contrast to Tesla literally all available sensors
While Tesla vehicles drive with FSD Beta on all roads in the USA already, Argo AI is testing in a dedictaed controlled fenced area
Audi CEO Duesman's e-tron issues
"It has been set that the last model with a combustion engine will be phased out in 2033. The only country where we want to remain responsive is China where electrification which was initially progressing rapidly has recently slowed down somewhat"
VW makes 40% of its revenue today in China and the rate is increasing
By excluding China from the phase-out of ICE Audi is literally saying that their most important and largest market will continue with ICE and no end date is given