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From The Mud Field To The Plug — Tesla Gigafactory 3

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Published on October 18th, 2019 |

by Johnna Crider

From The Mud Field To The Plug — Tesla Gigafactory 3

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October 18th, 2019 by Johnna Crider

From the mud field to the plug, there is a story of growth, determination, and persistence despite opposition. The plug is when the first car built at Tesla’s Shanghai gigafactory plugs in, and it symbolizes success and another major milestone achieved. The message is clear, keep on doing and ignore the haters.

Once upon a time, there were people pointing to an empty field of mud, with claims that Tesla was faking it. Actually, those people are still doing the same thing, despite being so wrong on this story. They change up their criticisms based on Tesla’s narrative of the moment, but the message is always that Tesla is faking something and is about to fail. Never mind history.

Regarding the groundbreaking in China, the haters claimed that Tesla isn’t going to be in China, and if you believe it, then you are a stupid, gullible, weak person who has no life.

Now, after the Gigafactory 3 has been built, the lights are coming on, and the first cars are approved for production, the saying is more along the lines of Tesla is losing money because no one will buy Tesla’s cars in China, and if you believe they will, then you are a stupid, gullible weak person. You have been conned.

If you believe the narratives of the Tesla [TSLA] short sellers, then you have been conned, but not by Elon Musk or Tesla.

You can easily observe the narrative of the loudest advocates for Tesla’s failure. While they scream and taunt Elon on Twitter, Elon replies back with his actions, or rather with Tesla’s actions. For every tweet, every negatively photoshopped image of Elon, and every chant that “Elon is a fraud” (with no real evidence to back up these claims), Tesla’s response has been that of progress.

This speaks volumes of how well Tesla is actually doing, and for those of us in America, we should be not only proud but also in awe of what Tesla has achieved, especially with China. Coupled with the taunts and chants of short sellers and a few in the media who consistently support the short thesis, the Gigafactory 3 is something beautiful. It is extra special.

Interestingly, the ugliest tweets bring out those who not only support Tesla, but who believe in Elon Musk — people like Chao Zhou, who has superbly documented the transition of this mud field; Vincent, who also keeps us updated on the progress of Gigafactory 3 with pics, videos, and inside information.

No Longer A Mud Field

A US Company Embraced By China During A Trade War Between Both Countries

Right now, the US and China are in a trade war. Tariffs have made almost everything go up in price, and we are seeing the effects of it here — things that were once $15 (small appliances, for example) are now $23 and up. However, this aside, we have to understand one thing:

Tesla is the only foreign company that has its own factory in China — it was approved in a watershed moment by China to operate and sell electric vehicles to Chinese citizens. The fact that China’s government has fully embraced Tesla is nothing to overlook, especially since our own government made Elon pay millions for a tweet certain people didn’t like.

Tesla Granted Manufacturing License in China

Earlier this morning, Reuters announced that, according to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Tesla now has the green light to start production. Tesla, Inc. was added to the government’s list of approved automotive manufacturers and was granted the certificate it needs to start production.

Gigafactory 3 Gets Plugged Into State Grid Power Supply

Bloomberg reported yesterday that the State Grid Corp of China has turned on the lights, so to speak, in the Shanghai Gigafactory. The transmission line will increase electricity supply to the plant at the required level for preliminary production. Shanghai Grid also plans to increase the power supply by 8 times so the factory can run at capacity. This project involves 55 kilometers of cables (34 miles for those of us in the USA) and 17 kilometers of ducts (10 miles). The State Grid also said this was among the quickest it had completed and only took 6 months.

Instead of following the hype of the critics, look at the monumental successes Tesla has had, and not just in China. The reason why short sellers are short Tesla is that they have made money betting against Tesla. I think this will soon change for them, and like all who face the daunting challenge of a big change, they refuse to accept it. They fight it and struggle with all they have. This is why they troll Tesla owners, fans, and shareholders (like me) online. This is why they create their echo chamber and convince some journalists to write negative headlines.

They don’t want their luck to change, but as Prince EA says,

“You can ignore this, but the thing about truth is, it can be denied — not avoided.” — Prince EA

Tesla’s success can be denied, but it won’t be avoided.
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Johnna Crider Johnna Crider is a Baton Rouge artist, gem and mineral collector, and Tesla shareholder who believes in Elon Musk and Tesla. Elon Musk advised her in 2018 to “Believe in Good.”

Tesla is one of many good things to believe in. You can find Johnna on Twitter

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alued at Rs 1,925 crore, the new partnership between M&M and Ford Motor Company will drive enhanced competitiveness through greater economies of scale across the automotive value chain, including optimized sourcing, product development, use of relevant technologies and building a global network. The partnership will also allow Ford and Mahindra to offer new products to customers faster and deliver profitable growth to both companies.

On this profitable partnership, Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group, said, “Mahindra and Ford together is a testament of cooperation and mutual respect between the two companies. Our combined strengths – Mahindra’s expertise in value-focused engineering and its successful operating model, and Ford’s technical expertise – global reach and access to future technology – are a potent recipe for success. At its core, the partnership will be driven by shared values of both companies, which are focused on caring for our customers, associates, and our communities.”

Adding to this, Jim Hackett, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company, said, “At Ford, our purpose of 116 years has always been to drive human progress, and that won’t change. To continue to do that, we need to evolve with new and faster ways of not only delighting our customers around the world, but also solve the very different needs. Strong alliances like this, play an important role in assuring we continue to achieve our vision, while at the same time, staying competitive and delivering value to our global stakeholders.”

While, this isn’t the first time that M&M and American multinational automaker, Ford Motor Company have joined hands, (the two auto giants had announced a strategic alliance in September 2017, followed by a declaration regarding powertrain sharing and connected car solutions in October 2018), this new joint venture is expected to achieve enhanced efficiencies to strengthen the Ford brand in India. In addition, this partnership will also be a catalyst for growth for the Ford and Mahindra brands in emerging markets, which are presently growing at double the rate of the global industry. Dr Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, M&M, said, “The joint venture will have a distinct product portfolio with shared platforms and powertrains, the newest technology, high quality and engineering standards from both Mahindra and Ford at optimized costs. This winning combination will enable the JV to successfully position its vehicles in India, as well as unlock the potential of other highly competitive emerging markets.”

With the signing of the new definitive agreement, Ford and M&M have decided on the following –

The two companies will jointly develop, market and distribute Ford branded vehicles in India, as well as distribute both Ford and Mahindra branded vehicles in high-growth emerging markets around the world
Mahindra will own 51% controlling stake, while Ford will own 49% stake
Ford will transfer its India operations under the joint venture to M&M, including their personnel and assembly plants in Chennai and Sanand, Gujarat. However, Ford will retain the Ford engine plant operations in Sanand, as well as their Global Business Services unit, Ford Credit and Ford Smart Mobility
The JV will be operationally managed by Mahindra, and its governance will be equally managed by representatives of both the companies
The partnership will be responsible for growing the Ford brand in India and exporting its products to Ford entities globally
Ford and Mahindra will jointly introduce three new utility vehicles under the Ford brand, beginning with a new mid-size SUV, that will have a common Mahindra product platform and powertrain
Mahindra and Ford will collaborate to develop electric vehicles to support the growth of sustainable mobility across emerging markets
Greater economies of scale will be driven across the automotive value chain, including sourcing, product development and access to relevant technologies
The partnership will use the Ford brand distribution network in emerging markets to extend support for the export of Mahindra products, in addition to Ford branded vehicles
Ford’s newly established International Markets Group (IMG) business unit will play a key role in the process
In addition to Ford Ranger and the US import businesses in IMG, the partnership will add to IMG’s portfolio vehicles specifically tailored for emerging markets
Under the new structure, Ford will continue its support for all Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives

Jim Farley, President, Ford New Businesses, Technology & Strategy, said, “The creation of this JV is a pivotal moment in both our companies’ histories. Strong alliances such as this, will play a crucial role for Ford to profitably compete in the high-volume, affordable vehicle segments which are so popular with our diverse customer base. By combining our respective talents, we will offer more vehicles to customers in more places than ever before, and deliver profitable growth to both Ford and Mahindra.”

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