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Tesla reaches the 10 million driving unit mark and plans to manufacture one engine per second. See how the company is transforming the electric car market with cutting-edge technology
Tesla continues reaching record numbers in its particular race to democratize the electric car. The last announcement the company made is related to the production of electric motors, which come out at a rate of 1 motor every 5 seconds, but Elon Musk wants to increase this rate fivefold. Tesla has several official profiles on social networks, including a specific one to publish news and updates about the American company's Gigafactories.
It was on the Tesla Gigafactories profile on X that the company announced the manufacture of the 10 millionth drive unit, a drive unit that was manufactured at Giga Shanghai. The driving unit (or Drive Unit, in English) is not just the electric motor. In addition to the electric motor, the current inverter, the reducer (a single-speed transmission), the differential, the cooling system and the electronic control unit are contained in the same housing. Depending on the Tesla model we are talking about, it may have one, two or even three electric motors (or thrusters).
The power of Elon Musk's electric motors
In small drive units, such as those that carry the Model 3 on the front axle, the electric motor delivers 215 hp (158 kW) of power. In the most powerful, a single engine achieves the 427 hp (314 kW) of power, as in the case of the Plaid models, which have a total of 3 engines to offer 1.020 horses. We can't forget the Tesla Semi, the American brand's electric truck, which uses the same engines as the Model S/Model X Plaid.
Production pace and Elon Musk's vision for electric cars
O production rate is another curious fact that Tesla published. According to the American company, every five seconds a new drive unit comes out of the production line in some of its factories spread across the world. A mind-boggling pace, without a doubt, that Elon Musk wants to multiply. Neither short nor lazy, the main person responsible for Tesla published on his social networks that one day “Tesla will manufacture a propellant per second”.
Recently, Tesla has shown impressive performance in electric vehicle deliveries and production. In the second quarter of 2024, the company produced approximately 411.000 vehicles and delivered approx. 444.000 units, exceeding market expectations. This performance is despite challenges in the supply chain and adjustments in production. Tesla's ability to maintain robust production is crucial to achieving its ambitious annual production goals.
Expansion and innovation at Tesla
In addition to electric motors, Tesla is expanding its facilities and investing in new technologies to improve production efficiency. A Gigafactory Texas, for example, is planning an expansion of $700 million, which will significantly increase the production capacity of vehicles and components. These investments are part of Elon Musk's plan to accelerate the global transition to sustainable energy and increase the accessibility of electric cars.
The company is also innovating in other areas, such as developing more efficient batteries and energy storage systems. In the second quarter of 2024, Tesla achieved a new record by deploying 9,4 GWh of energy storage products, more than double the previous record. These advancements are essential to support the infrastructure needed for Tesla's growing fleet of electric vehicles and contribute to the stability of electrical grids.
With a clear vision and a commitment to innovation, Tesla continues to lead the electric vehicle market, not only with the production of efficient engines, but also with comprehensive solutions for a sustainable future.
And when will the production of flying cars begin?
Mr. Elon Musk is a winner, a privileged entrepreneur, and sensible and not given to pride and hype, so much so that he lives in a simple house that God continues to bless him and free him from envious people. It seems that he was raised with principles and believes in Mr. Jesus and God are together.
I would really like to buy a vehicle for work and a crane for assembling pavilions and buildings. I have been a political prisoner since January 8, 2023. I was the only one who remained in the agricultural and truck drivers' camp in Brasília. I would really like to open a vehicle store... tsla...
What's the point of making an engine in a second if the price of the car is inaccessible to 90 percent of humanity? It's easy to do this. I want to see if he has the capacity to make the price accessible to people with low purchasing power.
Use electric bus
Your comment is far from a healthy dialogue. This is why social media has become a wild area of communication.
He assembles an engine every 5 seconds, but how long does it take his **** of suppliers to manufacture and deliver the parts used in this assembly? What is the critical path of all this? . Highlight the lead time of this assembly. Really very good.