Gen 2 Quad manufacturing video posted by RJ

[bmedfo1]

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[DayTripping]

Just something to tease everyone along. Who knows for sure if it even is?

Hope for a lot of people's sake, it is just around the corner until it is shipping.

 

[Brenden]

Did RJ say this was a Quad or are you just hoping?

 

[bmedfo1]

Did RJ say this was a Quad or are you just hoping?

Yes RJ’s post on his official FB page says “Quad!!! Let’s goooooo!” And if you listen to the audio on the video some is says this the the manufacturing of the stator for the quad.

 

[MannyMan]

This is how they’re making the stator for the new quad motors. Cool video!

 

[Newtonrj]

It’s encouraging to see automation requirements for the quad motor. Supports a few things:
- high enough production volumes to support automation> hand-builds
- parts availability to support quad effectivity so final production is eminent (60-90 days)
- unique sub component availability that differentiates quad from tri/duals

 

[Brenden]

It’s encouraging to see automation requirements for the quad motor. Supports a few things:
- high enough production volumes to support automation> hand-builds
- parts availability to support quad effectivity so final production is eminent (60-90 days)
- unique sub component availability that differentiates quad from tri/duals

What makes you conclude the 60-90 day time frame?

 

[Newtonrj]

What makes you conclude the 60-90 day time frame?

- Parts build up / inventory concerns as they won’t build inventory on a bespoke part as it is obviously the tentpole long lead item in the BOM.
- A mfg won’t standardize automation unless there is sequence requirements leading to final build
- it looks like some initial shot test/fit runs as the clip doesn’t show sequencing into another machine, nor repeating a follow-on part. Meaning they are not ready for production but they would be ready for alpha or beta build groups
- lastly, the guarding on the machine. This is a designed and specific system built for this one purpose. It’s far enough along as a piece of equipment to have safety protection but not ballard stand offs

I would expect to see quads appearing in Spaces soon. That’s going to be the 30-45 day notice.

(edit)
This one machine is 11 sec per build (+ :30 sec of part loading/unloading) so figure 2 parts per minute, ~120 parts per hour. This is easily scalable by duplicating machines but I’m thinking not for the low demand for the quad.

 

[MacO512]

Would the quad cost significantly more to produce than a tri once they ramp production?

If they can get the cost of the quad similar I could see them selling quads but software locked to a tri performance and marketed as a Tri. Than allow the user to purchase a $10k upgrade post purchase.

I think I remember hearing before that Tesla barely had any extra cost producing a Plaid vs non plaid.

 

[Tone88]

Would the quad cost significantly more to produce than a tri once they ramp production?

If they can get the cost of the quad similar I could see them selling quads but software locked to a tri performance and marketed as a Tri. Than allow the user to purchase a $10k upgrade post purchase.

I think I remember hearing before that Tesla barely had any extra cost producing a Plaid vs non plaid.

Interesting thought but that would be surprising as motors are pretty expensive.

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