TESLA AND TOYOTA NEW PARTNERSHIP

EV Channels Review

This video provides a comprehensive update on several key Tesla developments. The potential partnership with Toyota to develop a more affordable EV is highlighted as a significant move to tap into a lower price point market, leveraging Toyota's manufacturing fundamentals and Tesla's software expertise. The report also delves into the ongoing saga of the Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, noting its CARB certification with a projected 470-mile range, suggesting a potential release in the coming months despite previous uncertainties. Production updates for the Cybertruck are discussed, with speculation of a pilot production line at Fremont and eventual volume production in Texas, though timelines remain ambitious. Finally, the refreshed Model S Plaid receives attention, with delivery delays pushing to April and confirmation of its "plaid" badge and the NHTSA's approval of Tesla's "Smart Shift" technology, though the yoke steering wheel's approval is still pending. The video touches on increased Solar Roof pricing and Semi production constraints due to cell supply.