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The problem with diet Soda is the sweetener has been linked to the disruption of gut health, headaches, heart health, cravings for sweets, and believe it or not, weight gain among other health problems
The problem with diet Soda is the sweetener has been linked to the disruption of gut health, headaches, heart health, cravings for sweets, and believe it or not, weight gain among other health problems
The exact opposite effect of why people turned to diet drinks. Thanks science lol. Is it hard to find soda with real sugar in Cali?
So is the UAW really going to walk off the job? That's good for Tesla I suppose.
The exact opposite effect of why people turned to diet drinks. Thanks science lol. Is it hard to find soda with real sugar in Cali?
So is the UAW really going to walk off the job? That's good for Tesla I suppose.
The bottled or "Mexican" Coke has real sugar. Also, the Mexican produced soda's which have become very popular all use real cane sugar.
As far as UAW, I have no idea, I have not been following that news. I'm sure you won't find any labor unions at Tesla, anyone who even talks unions wouldn't have job for long
i drink maybe 1 diet (caffeine free) coke a day. i'm not concerned about issues.
i don't like soda (or any drinks) with sugar.
interestingly, warren buffett in his 90s drinks several regular cokes a day.
bill gates drinks load of diet coke.
Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows
Tesla has removed its cheapest Model Y trim from its online configurator for orders in the US. It also happens to be its cheapest Model Y.
Could it be related to the Cybertruck?
Tesla often makes changes to its vehicle lineups without announcement. It changes prices, options, and even sometimes whole vehicle trims altogether.
This time, it’s the latter.
In an overnight update to its online configurator in the US, Tesla has removed the base Model Y:
The trim was sometimes referred to as the Model Y AWD (not standard range, and not long range), or the Model Y from Texas.
It was a variant of the Model Y built with 4680 cells out of Gigafactory Texas.
At times, Tesla has grayed out variants in its online configurator – making them inaccessible to order, but this time, it has removed the Model Y AWD altogether.
This is raising some questions.
Electrek’s Take
There is a lot of speculation going around about this move from Tesla. It comes as rumors that Tesla has shut down production of Model Y production in Texas, which now seems likely to be true with this move.
The most logical explanation is that Tesla has shifted all resources to Cybertruck manufacturing for the start of production.
That could include the 4680 cells used for Model Y production now going to Cybertruck for some bigger-scale final batch testing or even actual production units.
It could also be other resources, including human resources. I don’t know.
How here has tried self driving feature? Can you share your experience? Do you feel it's safe? I want to try but kind of chickened out. I read you can easily override with brake or steering.
How here has tried self driving feature? Can you share your experience? Do you feel it's safe? I want to try but kind of chickened out. I read you can easily override with brake or steering.
I haven't tried FSD, but I've used Autopilot with Autosteer enabled. Works really well. I used it last Saturday coming back from dropping my son off at SFO. The 101 freeway that way is a bit of mess due to construction, but it handled it well. I would use it on long trips with no issues
I haven't tried FSD, but I've used Autopilot with Autosteer enabled. Works really well. I used it last Saturday coming back from dropping my son off at SFO. The 101 freeway that way is a bit of mess due to construction, but it handled it well. I would use it on long trips with no issues
^Same, but for $200 I will be trying it out one month to see what FSD can do.
As the Big 3 went on strike, costing Ford, GM and Chrysler billions, Tesla is making big money moves in order to spend more. Tesla has started its grandest lease securitization project to date, which is set to redefine its financing strategy. The company is initiating the securitization of a staggering $1.8 billion worth of its electric vehicle leases, paving a path for a sophisticated financial instrument that can potentially foster the company's growth. This massive cash grab may be needed if rumors of the new production advancements are true.
What Does it Mean?
Tesla has started a process called "securitization." This is a financial strategy where they bundle together many car leases and sell them as bonds to investors. Tesla is packaging $1.8 billion worth of car leases in this case. This strategy allows them to get a large sum of money now instead of waiting for the lease payments to trickle in month by month. This is the same as getting a full year of pay; all you did was promise to do your job for the next year.
Tesla is doing this now because it wants to have more money on hand to create more leasing opportunities for potential Tesla drivers. When they sell these bonds, they will get a large amount of money that they can use to offer more leases to customers, essentially expanding their business, Giga Mexico is coming, and potentially boosting their profits.
By turning leases into bonds, Tesla effectively leverages its existing assets to garner immediate liquidity. This strategy entails the creation of financial instruments backed by the value derived from Tesla’s leases, which are then marketed to investors, offering them a structured debt investment with different tranches of risk and returns. The issuance is segregated into various classes, with ratings spanning from Triple-A to Double-A, targeting a diverse risk appetite of the investors, ranging from conservative to moderate. This is a big money move, considering their Master of Coin has stepped down.
An Established Strategy with a Fresh Magnitude
As the financial specialists monitor the dynamics, there is a consensus on the resilience showcased by U.S. consumers in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes. Elon Musk has loudly spoken out about the rate hikes and urged the Fed to reverse the massive increases. Now, Tesla can use the hikes to its advantage as more buyers may be looking for a short-term lease instead of a long-term one, which would lock them into a higher rate for a longer period.
This financial maneuver is not new in Tesla's playbook; however, this issuance marks the largest since the inception of such undertakings in 2014. The issuance of these asset-backed securities is designed to drum up about $1 billion, transforming the vehicle leases into a liquid asset that can foster Tesla's business acumen in navigating the corporate finance landscape.
The proceeds from this strategic financial endeavor can potentially fuel Tesla's ambitious expansion plans, serving as an alternative reservoir of funds apart from the conventional corporate bond market. This comes at a pivotal time when Tesla’s share has seen a remarkable uptick, soaring by 124.1% year-to-date.
Tesla plans to create different groups or "classes" of bonds to sell, with some being safer investments and others offering the potential for higher returns. This strategy is designed to attract a wide variety of investors, including those who prefer to play it safe and others willing to take on a bit more risk for a higher reward.
This strategy seems to be well-received as Tesla's share prices have gone up, indicating that investors have confidence in Tesla's plans. Moreover, people are still very much interested in leasing Tesla cars despite the general rise in interest rates.
^Same, but for $200 I will be trying it out one month to see what FSD can do.
So I decided to try it. It’s freaking awesome. Definitely a huge plus for Tesla. But cost is not insignificant compared to the cost of the cars. I feel like I keep getting pulled into this sink hole.
So I decided to try it. It’s freaking awesome. Definitely a huge plus for Tesla. But cost is not insignificant compared to the cost of the cars. I feel like I keep getting pulled into this sink hole.
@1111GS we are going to get you in a Model Y or Model X . With or without FSD .
PS: I'm also thinking of trying it out with a $200 subscription for my upcoming trip to SoCal this Friday
How here has tried self driving feature? Can you share your experience? Do you feel it's safe? I want to try but kind of chickened out. I read you can easily override with brake or steering.
I have it on my car. Don't be scared, you can take full control very easily. I'd keep a hand on or very near the bottom of the wheel just in case you have to intervene. Pro tip: it'll alert you about once/minute to put your hand on the wheel (if it can sense your hand isn't on the wheel). Just scroll the right wheel up or down and the computer accepts that response. Sometimes when you grab the wheel on that alert you can accidentally disable the FSD.
My experience has been mixed. In some cases I'm blown away at what it understands - for example, coming out of my neighborhood is a pretty tricky situation. On school days, our traffic light operates as normal. After school hours and on weekends, that light turns into a blinking red light so you can go whenever it's clear to go. The Tesla has navigated each of these perfectly every single time. To make things more difficult, you can't actually see oncoming traffic if you stop directly at the painted white line - you have to creep up a bit to get beyond some plants that obstruct your view of the road. Tesla navigates that perfectly as well - it stops at the painted white line, "realizes" it can't see oncoming traffic well, so it creeps up until it can "see". Very cool.
However, I've also had it roll through a stop sign at a grocery store parking lot (it was late at night and the stop sign was a bit hidden and no white painted stop line on pavement, but still think the car should've seen it). There's also an intersection about 1 mile from my neighborhood where it gets confused and I don't know why. In this case, you have to turn left and the car always puts itself into the outer of 2 left turn lanes. Turns signal on, waits at the light. But when the light turns green, it drives more straight and doesn't seem to want to follow the curve of the lane to make the left turn. I've corrected it a couple of times and about 2 months ago recorded audio as to why I took control (prompted by the car to understand what happened). I should try again and see if it has learned.
There's also some nuance to certain things that could improve. Example: turning left at an intersection, but in 1/4 mile my destination is on right. 10/10 times I'm putting myself in the outside turn lane because it makes for an easy transition. FSD chose the inside lane and I think it did so because there were fewer cars in that lane, but it had to make an aggressive acceleration to get in front of other cars to make the right turn in 1/4 mile. It made it... just not how I'd drive.
Give it a whirl and report back. My understanding is it has gotten substantially better in the last 4-6 weeks but I haven't tried it.
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