035: Tesla News: China Sales Plummet?, Elon on Axios, GM Cutbacks




My Tesla Podcast: News and stories for the expanding Tesla community show

Summary: In the News:<br> <br> * <br> Have Tesla sales plummeted in China?<br> <br> * <br> GM closing assembly plants and firing workers – should Tesla buy a plant and hire the workers?<br> <br> * <br> Panasonic is moving Tesla battery production from Japan to the US<br> <br> * <br> In recent interview Elon Musk states that Tesla was weeks away from “near death”<br> <br> <br> <br> Looking to purchase a Tesla Model S, X or Performance Model 3.  Get 6 months unlimited 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 attack lacrosse heads.</a><br> <br> <br> Sources:<br> <br> Tesla roller coaster sales in china:<br> <a href="https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-china-october-2018-sales-drop-inaccurate-response/">https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-china-october-2018-sales-drop-inaccurate-response/</a><br> when Tesla lowered prices in china 6 months ago:<br> <a href="https://money.cnn.com/2018/05/23/technology/tesla-china-lower-prices/index.html">https://money.cnn.com/2018/05/23/technology/tesla-china-lower-prices/index.html</a><br> when Tesla raised prices in china 4 months ago:<br> <a href="https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2154498/tesla-raises-prices-china-20pc-adding-us21000">https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2154498/tesla-raises-prices-china-20pc-adding-us21000</a><br> Tesla lowers prices and absorbs some of the tariff impact:<br> <a href="https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-absorbing-import-tariffs-lower-model-s-model-x-price-china/">https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-absorbing-import-tariffs-lower-model-s-model-x-price-china/</a><br> <br> GM closing plants and firing workers:<br> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/26/business/gm-oshawa-plant/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/26/business/gm-oshawa-plant/index.html</a><br> <br> GM voluntary buyout offer:<br> <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/why-general-motors-is-offering-buyouts-to-18000-workers/ar-BBPrzC6">https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/why-general-motors-is-offering-buyouts-to-18000-workers/ar-BBPrzC6</a><br> <br> Panasonic moving Tesla battery production to the US:<br> <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Electric-cars-in-China/Tesla-hints-at-seeking-new-battery-suppliers-in-blow-to-Panasonic">https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Electric-cars-in-China/Tesla-hints-at-seeking-new-battery-suppliers-in-blow-to-Panasonic</a><br> <br> Cold weather improvements in 2018.44.2:<br> <a href="https://electrek.co/2018/11/22/tesla-model-3-software-update-cold-weather-issues/">https://electrek.co/2018/11/22/tesla-model-3-software-update-cold-weather-issues/</a><br> <br>