Electrified - Caresoft Exec: The End Is Near / Uber CEO on Tesla / Tesla's Government Contract ⚡️
发布时间:2025-02-14 01:11:40
原节目
迪伦·卢米斯讨论了一系列与特斯拉、电动汽车以及更广泛的汽车行业相关的话题。
主要焦点集中在特斯拉可能为美国外交安全局提供装甲电动汽车的政府合同上。由于负面宣传和对自我交易的担忧,这份合同似乎正在瓦解,尽管卢米斯认为事实并非如此。他指出,拜登政府发起了将车队转变为零排放汽车的计划,而特斯拉是唯一一家回应初步询问的公司。目前该合同已被搁置,没有发布正式招标的计划。卢米斯分享了埃隆·马斯克对此事的回应,马斯克淡化了合同的价值,并驳斥了拜登政府给予任何潜在优待的可能性。采购文件已经更新,删除了对特斯拉的具体提及,但装甲电动汽车的条款仍然存在,表明宝马可能仍然受益。总而言之,卢米斯认为该合同目前实际上已经失效,这呼应了现任政府取消前任政府支出计划的趋势。
接下来,卢米斯转到赫兹完成出售其3万辆电动汽车车队,其中主要是特斯拉。他认为这应该可以缓解二手特斯拉市场的定价压力。
然后,他讨论了特斯拉最新版本的全自动驾驶 (FSD) 软件 13.2.7,并分享了用户反馈和视频片段。一些用户报告了诸如随机减速和无法识别故障交通信号灯的问题,而另一些用户则强调了停车场导航的改进。卢米斯强调即使启用了 FSD,也要保持警惕。
视频随后提到埃隆·马斯克可能会撤回他对 OpenAI 非营利部门的出价,如果他们停止转变为营利性实体的话。
视频的很大一部分致力于讨论中国电动汽车制造商的崛起。卢米斯提到了汽车拆解公司 Kairsoft,该公司认为底特律三巨头和其他传统汽车制造商正面临来自中国汽车行业的生存威胁。他强调了速度、创新和政府支持,这些都赋予了中国公司竞争优势,包括通过共享组件策略来降低成本。他提到中国公司上汽集团拥有的名爵 (MG) 在墨西哥的销量超过了福特、现代和本田等老牌品牌。他分享了福特首席执行官吉姆·法利 (Jim Farley) 的评论,后者承认了中国汽车制造商的惊人速度。Kairsoft 强调传统汽车制造商迫切需要向中国、特斯拉和其他初创公司学习,以适应不断变化的市场格局。卢米斯还指出,日产正面临重大挑战,包括裁员和工厂关闭,表明传统公司面临的压力。
卢米斯还分享了 Uber 首席执行官达拉·科斯罗萨西 (Dara Khosrowshahi) 对特斯拉的评论,称赞特斯拉是少数在硬件和软件方面都表现出色的公司之一。达拉表示有兴趣与特斯拉合作开发Robotaxi,强调这对两家公司都有经济效益,同时承认 Uber 的优势不在于硬件。卢米斯将达拉的评论解读为对埃隆·马斯克的公开呼吁,强调 Uber 能够快速扩展和集成自动驾驶汽车技术。
视频中提到了印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪会见了埃隆·马斯克。特斯拉 Cyber Cab 将在加拿大国际汽车展上展出。卢米斯提到特朗普正在考虑对贸易伙伴征收对等关税。迪拜环线选择 The Boring Company 接管该项目,以及股市收盘情况。最后,Lucid 晋升 Imad de la la 为动力总成高级副总裁,立即生效。
Dylan Loomis discusses a range of topics related to Tesla, electric vehicles, and the broader automotive industry.
The main focus is on the potential government contract for Tesla to supply armored electric vehicles to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, which appears to be collapsing due to negative publicity and concerns about self-dealing, even though Loomis argues the facts don't support this. He notes that the Biden administration initiated the plan to convert the fleet to zero-emission vehicles and that Tesla was the only company to respond to the initial inquiry. The contract is now on hold with no plans to issue a formal solicitation. Loomis shares Elon Musk's response to the matter, who downplayed the contract's value and dismissed any potential favor from the Biden administration. The procurement document has been updated to remove specific mention of Tesla, but a line item for armored EVs remains, suggesting BMW may still benefit. Overall, Loomis believes the contract is effectively dead for now, echoing a trend of the current administration nixing spending plans from the previous one.
Next, Loomis shifts to Hertz finishing the sale of its 30,000 electric vehicle fleet, primarily Teslas. He suggests this should alleviate pricing pressure in the used Tesla market.
He then discusses the latest iteration of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, version 13.2.7, sharing user feedback and video clips. Some users reported issues like random decelerations and failures to recognize malfunctioning traffic lights, while others highlighted improvements in parking lot navigation. Loomis emphasizes the importance of vigilance even with FSD enabled.
The video then touches upon Elon Musk potentially withdrawing his bid for OpenAI's nonprofit arm if they halt their conversion into a for-profit entity.
A significant portion of the video is dedicated to the rise of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers. Loomis references Kairsoft, a vehicle teardown company, which argues that the Detroit 3 and other legacy automakers face an existential threat from the Chinese auto industry. He highlights the speed, innovation, and government support that give Chinese companies a competitive edge, including shared component strategies to reduce costs. He mentions MG, owned by Chinese company SAIC, outselling established brands like Ford, Hyundai, and Honda in Mexico. He shares comments from Ford CEO Jim Farley, who acknowledged the Chinese automakers' remarkable speed. Kairsoft emphasizes the urgent need for legacy automakers to learn from the Chinese, Tesla, and other startups to adapt to the changing landscape. Loomis also notes that Nissan is facing significant challenges, including layoffs and factory closures, indicating the pressure on legacy companies.
Loomis also shares Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's comments about Tesla, praising them as one of the few companies excelling in both hardware and software. Dara expressed interest in partnering with Tesla for robotaxi development, emphasizing the economic benefits for both companies, while acknowledging that Uber's superpower is not hardware. Loomis interprets Dara's comments as a public appeal to Elon Musk, highlighting Uber's ability to scale and integrate autonomous vehicle technology quickly.
The video includes mentions of Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, meeting with Elon Musk. The Tesla Cyber Cab will be on display in the Canadian International Auto Show. Loomis refers to Trump considering imposing reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. Dubai Loop selecting The Boring Company to take over the project, and stock market closing. Finally, Lucid promoted Imad de la la to senior Vice President of Powertrain starting immediately.