MUSK TEASES ANOTHER NEW GIGAFACTORY, TESLA BRAND TANKS, FSD EXPANSION

EV Channels Review

This episode of Tesla Daily provides a comprehensive update on recent Tesla news, focusing on Elon Musk's interview with The Wall Street Journal. Key takeaways include Musk's tease of a new factory location by year-end, with India mentioned as a possibility, and his continued efforts to position X (Twitter) as a public town square for announcements. The review highlights a significant drop in Tesla's brand reputation in the latest Harris poll, falling to 62nd place, attributed to factors like Twitter volatility and Elon Musk's public persona, though the podcast notes the poll's inherent volatility and the omission of politics as a stated reason by some commentators. Positive news includes the broad rollout of FSD Beta to nearly all US vehicles with FSD purchased or subscribed, removing the safety score gate, which is expected to boost revenue and data collection. The episode also covers China's insured vehicle data, showing a rebound after a production shutdown, and a judge's dismissal of a lawsuit against Musk related to the Twitter acquisition. A partnership between Waymo and Uber in Phoenix is also discussed, with potential implications for Waymo's cost structure.