Tesla, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, released its second quarter financial report on July 21, 2022. Although affected by China's epidemic lockdown measures, its revenue in the second quarter was US$16.9 billion, with an annual growth of 42%. It can be seen from its released report that the current overall production capacity has reached 30,000 vehicles per week, and the overall production capacity is expected to reach 40,000 vehicles per week and 2 million vehicles per year by the end of 2022.
In the future, 4680 batteries will be updated with materials and improve their endurance. It is expected that 1,000 cars will be available per week by the end of this year
The Texas Gigafactory of the United States has started producing 4680 batteries in the second quarter of 2022. The equipment that produces the second generation 4680 batteries has been installed in the Texas factory. In the future, materials will be updated to provide higher endurance. It is expected that the weekly production capacity of 4680 batteries will reach 1,000 cars by the end of this year.
's latest FSD Beta 10.13 internal testing seems to be very smooth. The new intersection control, detection speed limit accuracy, and long left turn function enhancement should be released to consumers soon. According to the data, more than 100,000 Teslas have installed FSD beta fully autonomous driving. During Tesla's quarterly earnings meeting, Elon Musk said that Tesla plans to increase the price of FSD beta to be released to customers all over North America at the end of the year. The latest price increase in Tesla's FSD in the United States was in January 2022, from $10,000 to $12,000.
Cybertruck is expected to be officially launched in mid-2023, with an annual output growth target of 50% unchanged
Elon Musk said that the Berlin Super Factory, which produces Model Y Performance, has a weekly production capacity of 1,000 vehicles in May. It is currently expected to reach 5,000 vehicles per week by the end of 2022, and the Texas factory also expects to reach 5,000 vehicles per week. When will Cybertruck, which has been highly concerned by the global market in recent times, be launched? Elon Musk said at the meeting that it is currently expected to be officially launched in mid-2023.
Elon Musk: Inflation has eased, Tesla has a chance to lower its price
Tesla raised its price in March and June in 2022, which affected the number of Tesla delivery vehicles. Tesla delivered 254,695 vehicles in the second quarter of 2022, a 18% decline from 310,048 vehicles in the first quarter of 2022. Recently, on July 17, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that if inflation eases, Tesla will have the opportunity to lower prices, but according to the situation, the opportunity for price cuts in the near future is not very high.
