023: TC: Meet Gavin Model 3 owner in Ohio News: Goldman Sacks new Sell rating, record VIN registrations in August and more




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Summary: n the news:<br> -Record VIN registrations in August with some new configurations<br> -The Grand Basil car show “suprise”<br> -Tesla seems to have missed their Aug 6K/wk goal<br> -After the going Private Tweet saga – Goldman Sacks resumes coverage with Sell rating<br>  <br> <br> Looking to purchase a Tesla Model S, X or Performance Model 3.  Get free supercharging with my referral code:<br> <a href="https://ts.la/paul73599">https://ts.la/paul73599</a><br> <br> <br> Thanks to our sponsor <a href="https://www.sportstop.com/">SportStop.com</a><br> Get the latest <a href="https://www.sportstop.com/mens-lacrosse/complete-sticks/attack-and-midi">men’s lacrosse shafts.</a><br> <br> <br> Sources:<br> European VIN registrations:<br> <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2018/08/31/tesla-registers-17-lhd-model-3-vins-comin-to-europe-baby-cleantechnica-exclusive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" shape="rect">https://cleantechnica.com/2018/08/31/tesla-registers-17-lhd-model-3-vins-comin-to-europe-baby-cleantechnica-exclusive/</a><br> <br> Software update:<br> <a href="https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/software-update-2018-34-b4c2b9a.127415/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" shape="rect">https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/software-update-2018-34-b4c2b9a.127415/</a><br> V9 sneak peak:<br> <a href="https://electrek.co/2018/09/03/tesla-version-9-software-update-new-ui-features/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" shape="rect">https://electrek.co/2018/09/03/tesla-version-9-software-update-new-ui-features/</a><br> <br> Product reveal at Grand Basil show:<br> <a href="https://electrek.co/2018/08/30/tesla-surprise-car-grand-basel-show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" shape="rect">https://electrek.co/2018/08/30/tesla-surprise-car-grand-basel-show/</a><br> <a href="https://www.grandbasel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" shape="rect">https://www.grandbasel.com/</a><br> <br> Rumors Tesla did not make goal of 6K Model 3 by end of Aug.<br> <a href="https://electrek.co/2018/09/02/tesla-misses-model-3-production-goal-overall-q3-goal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" shape="rect">https://electrek.co/2018/09/02/tesla-misses-model-3-production-goal-overall-q3-goal/</a><br> <br> Forbes article – Passion vs Quality .<br> https://www.forbes.com/sites/brookecrothers/2018/09/02/tesla-model-3-owner-review-quality-issues-consumer-reports-customer-satisfaction/#42ea101137a4<br> <br> Goldman Sacks resume Tesla coverage with sell rating:<br> <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/04/goldman-tesla-shares-to-drop-30-percent-in-the-next-6-months.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" shape="rect">https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/04/goldman-tesla-shares-to-drop-30-percent-in-the-next-6-months.html</a><br> <br> Tesla Low Cobalt batteries giving cost advantage:<br> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-04/tesla-s-cobalt-light-batteries-give-e-car-pioneer-cost-advantage" target="_blank" rel="noopener" shape="rect">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-04/tesla-s-cobalt-light-batteries-give-e-car-pioneer-cost-advantage</a><br> <br> Mercedes EQC launch<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Da4nv48QI" target="_blank" rel="noopener" shape="rect">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Da4nv48QI</a><br> <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1012773/Mercedes-EQC-launch-countdown-electric-car-SUV-today" target="_blank" rel="noopener" shape="rect">https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1012773/Mercedes-EQC-launch-countdown-electric-car-SUV-today</a><br> <br> Other Electric cars revealed in Sept:<br> https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/september-monster-month-future-ev-mercedes-audi-etron-tesla-volvo-bmw/<br> <br>