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Cybercab operating commercially in California by mid-2027
“Probably by middle of next year it will be operating commercially in California”
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More than half of new US vehicle production electric within 10 years (by 2027)
“Probably in 10 years, more than a half of new vehicle production is electric in the United States.”
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In-house SpaceX turbine casting pulls nat-gas turbines forward by up to 18 months
“By doing in-house casting at SpaceX, we can accelerate nat gas turbines coming online by up to 18 months, w…”
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Tesla Roadster enters production
“We expected this to be available in 2020.”
goalposts: 2019 → 2020 → 2022 → 2023 → 2024 → 2025 → 2026 → 2027 → 2028 · moved 8×
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Over 30k high-paying Tesla jobs in Austin by 2028
“Probably over 30k people working in high-paying jobs at Tesla HQ & manufacturing in Austin by 2028!”
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20 million cars per year by 2030
“We do see Tesla reaching 20M vehicles/year probably before 2030, but that requires consistently excellent e…”
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Tesla makes 3 TWh of batteries a year by 2030
“Long term, we're expecting to make on the order of 3,000 GWh per year. I think we've got a good chance of a…”
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Tesla makes 5 million vehicles a year by about 2030
“We have also been laying the groundwork for a lot more manufacturing capacity. We are, I think, aiming for …”
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Solar a plurality of US power within 20 years (2013)
“I'm extremely confident that solar will be at least a plurality of power, and most likely a majority, and I…”
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AI drives 90% of all distance driven within about 10 years (by 2036)
“probably 90% of all distance driven will be driven by the AI in a self driving car”
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Solar is the single largest source of electricity by mid-century
“solar power will be the single largest source of electricity generation by the midpoint of the century”
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Roadster 620 mile range
“The 200-kWh battery is said to provide up to 620 miles of range.”
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Cybertruck 250,000 units/year by 2025
“I think we'll end up with roughly 0.25 million Cybertrucks a year, but we're not -- I don't think we're goi…”
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$25,000 fully autonomous Tesla in ~3 years (Battery Day)
“About 3 years from now, we're confident we can make a very compelling $25,000 electric vehicle that's also …”
goalposts: Sep 2023 → 2025 · moved 1×
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Tesla making a few million cars a year within 10 years (by 2025)
“I think we should be able to get to probably at least a few million cars in 10 years a year”
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Around 1,000 Tesla robotaxis in Austin within a few months of launch
“it would probably be at a thousand within a few months”
goalposts: Sep 2025 → 2025 · moved 1×
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Cybertruck can cross rivers, lakes, seas
“Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes & even seas …”
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Tesla exits 2022 at a 2-million-car annual run rate
“So, yeah, we are aiming to achieve a 2 million vehicle run rate by the end of the year. ... I think we migh…”
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Model S Plaid+ with ~500 miles of range in about a year
“Plus if you. That's maybe a year from now, that'll be on the order of 500 miles.”
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$39,000 Standard Range Model Y in 2021
“And then sometime in 2021 we'll have the sort of standard version which will be have a $39,000 price point.”
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Tesla makes 1.5 million cars in 2021
“what's my guess for 2021 is one and a half million cars for Tesla”
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1,000 Solar Roofs a week by end of 2019
“Spooling up production line rapidly. Hoping to manufacture ~1000 solar roofs/week by end of this year.”
goalposts: end of 2019 → ~Apr 2021 (Q1 2020 call: 'within the next year or maybe even by end of year') · moved 1×
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2020 Hyperloop competition in a 10 km vacuum tunnel
“Next year's @Hyperloop competition will be in a 10km vacuum tunnel with a curve”
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Tesla makes close to 1 million vehicles in 2020
“I mean, it's fair to say like probably like, you know, our 2020 target for volume is, you know, closer to, …”
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Tesla Battery Day probably in April 2020
“we're going to talk about this in battery day, which is probably April”
goalposts: 2019 → Apr 2020 · moved 1×
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Year of the solar roof 2019
“This is definitely going to be the year of the solar roof and PowerWall.”
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Tesla hits a 10,000-car week by end of 2018
“What people should absolutely have zero concern about, and I mean 0, is that Tesla will achieve a 10,000 un…”
goalposts: end of 2018 → end of 2019 (Q4 2018 call) → 2019 · moved 2×
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Superchargers cover 100% of Europe in 2019, Ireland to Kiev
“Yes. Supercharger coverage will extend to 100% of Europe next year. From Ireland to Kiev, from Norway to Tu…”
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Cybertruck shatterproof glass
“We threw wrenches, we threw everything. We even literally threw the kitchen sink at the glass and it didn't…”
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'Machine that builds the machine' v1.0 in 2018
“A first principles physics analysis of automotive production suggests that somewhere between a 5 to 10 fold…”
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Tesla builds 500,000 cars in 2018
“Well, I mean, obviously, if we're saying that Tesla will have total vehicle production of on the order of 5…”
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Three times as many Superchargers by end of 2018
“By the end of next year, there will be three times as many superchargers as there are today.”
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Solar Roof Spanish tile and French slate in production by early 2018
“And then hopefully by early next year we'll be in production with the Spanish tile and the French slate ver…”
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100,000-200,000 Model 3s built in the second half of 2017
“You know, as a rough guess, I would say we would aim to produce 100,000 to 200,000 Model 3s in the second h…”
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Tesla announces 2-4 new Gigafactory locations later in 2017
“I think we'll announce locations for somewhere between two and four gigafactories later this year.”
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A Tesla breaks 1,000 km of range by 2017
“probably we could break a thousand kilometers within a year or two”
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Autopilot Hardware 2 reaches feature parity with Hardware 1 in December 2016
“we expect to reach feature parity following field validation of Hardware 2, probably in December”
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Tesla exits 2015 making 2,000 cars a week
“We feel confident of exiting next year at 2,000 units a week of production and demand, absent some macroeco…”
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Tesla delivers 55,000 cars in 2015
“I should correct, even if our sales in China were zero this year, zero, I'm still confident we could do the…”
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Battery swap stations across Tesla network (2013)
“The only decision you need to make when you come to one of our Tesla stations is, do you prefer faster or f…”
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Model S at a 30,000/year run rate by end of 2013
“at the end of next year I think that there's there's a there's a pretty good likelihood that we're we're at…”
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Solar roof will cost less than a normal roof (2016)
“It's looking quite promising that a solar roof will actually cost less than a normal roof before you even t…”
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'Solid metal snake' auto-charger for Tesla cars (2014)
“Btw, we are actually working on a charger that automatically moves out from the wall & connects like a soli…”
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Roadster SpaceX package with thrusters
“SpaceX option package for new Tesla Roadster will include ~10 small rocket thrusters arranged seamlessly ar…”
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'Most epic demo ever' by end of 2025
“Just left the @Tesla design studio. Most epic demo ever by end of year. Ever.”
goalposts: 2025 → 2026-10-01 (New Tesla Roadster Unveil 10.01) → 2026-10-15 (postponed by 2 weeks / QT Tesla Oct 15) · moved 2×
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Megapack 3 production starts in Houston later in 2026
“we're excited to begin production of Megapack 3 later this year in our new world class factory outside Houston”
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Tesla passes 10 million cumulative vehicles in 2026
“we will actually have made over 10 million vehicles next year. So we'll pass the 10 million vehicle cumulat…”
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New Model Y variant enters US production by end of 2026
“This variant of the Model Y doesn't start production in the US until the end of next year.”
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Model S and X production ends next quarter (Q2 2026)
“We expect to wind down S and X production next quarter and basically stop production of Model S and X next …”
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Tesla's LA diner ready later in 2023
“Our Tesla futuristic diner (Grease meets The Jetsons with Supercharging) in LA should be ready later this y…”
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Over 7 million Teslas by end of 2024
“it's going to be 7 million vehicles by the end of this year. Over 7 million vehicles.”
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Tesla 'urban transport' bus unveiled in 2017
“In addition to consumer vehicles, there are two other types of electric vehicle needed: heavy-duty trucks a…”
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4680 pilot plant at 10 GWh/year within a year (Battery Day)
“It will take about a year to reach the 10 gigawatt hour capacity.”
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Model Y becomes the world's best-selling vehicle in 2023
“We think the Model Y will be the best selling vehicle of any kind globally. ... I think we've got a good ch…”
goalposts: 2022 → 2023 · moved 1×
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Cybertruck volume production in 2022
“If we get lucky, we'll be able to do a few deliveries toward the end of this year, but I expect volume prod…”
goalposts: 2022 → 2023 → late 2023 → Sep 2023 → Nov 2023 · moved 4×
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Tesla Semi production in 2019
“Production begins 2019. So if you order now, get the truck in two years.”
goalposts: 2019 → 2023 → 2024 → 2026 · moved 3×
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Cybertruck bulletproof
“It is literally bulletproof to a 9 mm handgun, that's how strong the skin is.”
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New Tesla factory locations announced by end of 2022
“we will uh through 2022 look at new locations and probably be able to announce new locations towards the en…”
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Semi 500 mile range
“That is 500 miles at maximum weight, at highway speed, so you are doing 60 mph. That is the worst case scen…”
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Giga Berlin and Giga Texas start production in 2021
“We're also building Giga Berlin and Giga Texas, which we expect to start production later this year.”
goalposts: 2021 · moved 0×
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Model S Plaid in production around Oct/Nov 2020
“It's a start. We expect these track times to be beaten by the actual production 7 seat Model S Plaid varian…”
goalposts: Nov 2020 → Feb 2021 · moved 1×
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Las Vegas Convention Center tunnel finished by end of 2019
“Boring Company starts digging Vegas tunnel in 2 months. Aiming to finish by end of year.”
goalposts: 2019 → 2020 · moved 1×
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Tesla makes half a million to a million cars in 2020
“We'll aim for a million in 2020, but somewhere between half a million and a million seems pretty likely.”
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Tesla makes half a million cars in 2020
“I do remain confident about half a million cars in 2020, and, you know, maybe being able to exceed that.”
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500,000 cars in 2019
“Tesla made 0 cars in 2011, but will make around 500k in 2019”
goalposts: end of 2019 → Apr 2020 (Apr 14 2019: 'over 500k cars in next 12 months') · moved 1×
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Tesla grows 30–40% in 2020
“Probably somewhere between 30 to 40% growth despite a lot of very difficult circumstances”
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Model S gets a 400+ mile EPA range on retest
“we're extremely confident that we will achieve a 400 mile or greater range with the Model S”
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Model Y hits the roads around 2019
“So we're aiming for that, you know, to hit the roads in 2019 approximately and probably the demand for the …”
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Tesla deliveries about 50% higher in 2019
“expecting deliveries just this year to be about fifty percent higher than last year”
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Shanghai Gigafactory: built by summer, cars by end of 2019
“Aiming to finish initial construction this summer, start Model 3 production end of year & reach high volume…”
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Tesla China factory starts production in about three years
“The China plan is sort of maybe something like ... a rough target of start of production in about three years.”
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Tesla pickup truck unveiled in summer 2019
“the pickup truck which we hope to unveil hopefully this summer”
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Tesla picks a European Gigafactory site before end of 2018
“I should say we are hoping to identify a gigafactory location in Europe before the end of this year.”
goalposts: 2018 → 2019 · moved 1×
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Cuphead arrives in Tesla Arcade in August 2019
“Cuphead for Tesla coming out in August”
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Model Y unveiled approximately March 2019
“We're aiming to unveil the Model Y approximately March next year”
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Supercharger V3 in production around end of 2018
“the next generation Supercharger. That is it's mostly finished in design and will go into production hopefu…”
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$35,000 Model 3 ships 3–6 months after 5k/week
“With production, 1st you need achieve target rate & then smooth out flow to achieve target cost. Shipping m…”
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Model 3 5,000/week by Dec 2017
“Looks like we can reach 20,000 Model 3 cars per month in Dec”
goalposts: Dec 2017 → late Q1 2018 (Nov 1 2017 call) → end of Q2 2018 (Feb 2018 call) → Jun 2018 · moved 3×
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Australia's big battery in 100 days or it's free
“Tesla will get the system installed and working 100 days from contract signature or it is free. That seriou…”
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Tesla Semi unveiled in 2017 (Master Plan, Part Deux)
“In addition to consumer vehicles, there are two other types of electric vehicle needed: heavy-duty trucks a…”
goalposts: 2017 → Sep 2017 · moved 1×
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Model 3 production starts in about two years (2015)
“Model 3, our smaller and lower cost sedan will start production in about 2 years. Fully operational Gigafac…”
goalposts: 2016 → Sep 2017 → 2017 · moved 2×
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Tesla grows at least 50% in 2015 and again in 2016
“We feel pretty confident with at least a 50% increase next year, and a 50% increase the year after.”
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Model X volume production in Q2 2015
“And of course it'll have a dual motor all-wheel drive, and we expect to start to reach volume production in…”
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Model 3 shown in approximately March 2016
“we are hoping to show off the model 3 in approximately March of next year”
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$3,500 Powerwall starts shipping in 3-4 months (2015)
“The cost of this is $3,500... You can order the Powerwall right now on the Tesla website, and we're going t…”
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Superchargers cover North America and Europe by end of 2014
“Just like Superchargers alone, we're aiming to have essentially all of North America covered in detail by t…”
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Model S China deliveries start Feb 2014
“we'll start delivering cars in the the first quarter. Uh probably either we're aiming for February but it c…”
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Drive LA to New York on Superchargers by end of 2013
“By the end of this year, you'll be able to drive from L.A. to New York just using the Supercharger network,…”
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Tesla delivers more than 20,000 cars in 2013
“I mean, I'm quite certain that we'll deliver more than 20,000 cars this year.”
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Hyperloop design published in about four weeks (2012)
“Will publish something on the Hyperloop in about four weeks. Will forgo patents on the idea and just open s…”
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Model S European deliveries start early 2013
“We expect to start delivering in Europe early next year, and we have not yet announced final pricing for Eu…”
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First Supercharger between SF and LA by Jan–Feb 2012
“we're hoping to have the first one installed um between San Francisco and N La probably in the Jan or Febru…”
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Model S deliveries start no later than July 2012
“We're going to be starting deliveries no later than July of this year.”
goalposts: Apr 2011 → Jul 2012 · moved 1×
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Model X prototype unveiled in mid-December 2011
“the plan is to have a an unveiling of the model X prototype um at the end of this year so some probably in …”
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