CoverDrive
@coverdrive12.bsky.social
Retired automotive engineer. Immune to pop science. If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
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🚨 Tesla China Production - October Update
Gigafactory 3 produced 70.7k units in October.
2025 on track to be 10% down from 2024.
Follows a 4% decline from 2023.
9200 units added to inventory.
Exponential growth will have to wait.
Gigafactory 3 produced 70.7k units in October.
2025 on track to be 10% down from 2024.
Follows a 4% decline from 2023.
9200 units added to inventory.
Exponential growth will have to wait.
Finally some good news from Washington.
The tax burden for American consumers has been reduced by one trillion! finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-w...
The tax burden for American consumers has been reduced by one trillion! finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-w...
Here's why $1 trillion just got lopped off Trump's expected tariff windfall
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) slashed its estimate of tariff revenues this week, dampening the projected deficit reduction by $1 trillion compared to what was previously thought. Here's why.
finance.yahoo.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Finally some good news from Washington.
The tax burden for American consumers has been reduced by one trillion! finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-w...
The tax burden for American consumers has been reduced by one trillion! finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-w...
OK, we all agree that socialism must be condemned. I have to assume this means the government will privatize its stake in Intel?
www.intc.com/news-events/...
www.intc.com/news-events/...
Intel and Trump Administration Reach Historic Agreement to Accelerate American Technology and Manufacturing Leadership
www.intc.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
OK, we all agree that socialism must be condemned. I have to assume this means the government will privatize its stake in Intel?
www.intc.com/news-events/...
www.intc.com/news-events/...
The solution is simply patience. Some day, Musk will solve full self driving and your Tesla to become a Robotaxi netting you $30k per year.
It’s called being upside down on your loan. Those things have the double loss of EV depreciation coupled with Musk a-hole depreciation. Selling it is one thing. Having enough to get out from under it, let alone into the next vehicle, is the problem.
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The solution is simply patience. Some day, Musk will solve full self driving and your Tesla to become a Robotaxi netting you $30k per year.
"Some days the 420 just doesn't last as long."
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November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"Some days the 420 just doesn't last as long."
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Why did this require an act of congress?
BREAKING: Trump signs Epstein Files Transparency Act.
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Why did this require an act of congress?
This is gonna cost ABC another tribute payment.
Trump in response to an Epstein question: "ABC, your company, your crappy company is one of the perpetrators. I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake and so wrong. And we have a great commissioner, a chairman, who should take a look at that."
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This is gonna cost ABC another tribute payment.
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«I think the most profound thing is that if you buy a Tesla today, I believe you are buying an appreciating asset – not a depreciating asset.»
Tesla securities fraudster, pretengineer and serial con man Elon Musk.
$TSLA
$TSLAQ 🍿🍿
Tesla securities fraudster, pretengineer and serial con man Elon Musk.
$TSLA
$TSLAQ 🍿🍿
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
«I think the most profound thing is that if you buy a Tesla today, I believe you are buying an appreciating asset – not a depreciating asset.»
Tesla securities fraudster, pretengineer and serial con man Elon Musk.
$TSLA
$TSLAQ 🍿🍿
Tesla securities fraudster, pretengineer and serial con man Elon Musk.
$TSLA
$TSLAQ 🍿🍿
In my opinion, Clay Higgins was the designated red herring intended to draw media bandwidth away from Trump. And it seems to be working.
Clay Higgins (R, LA, CD-3) voted against the release of the Epstein files – the only House Member to vote No.
Clay Higgins wants to protect child rapists and child traffickers.
Clay Higgins wants to protect child rapists and child traffickers.
November 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
In my opinion, Clay Higgins was the designated red herring intended to draw media bandwidth away from Trump. And it seems to be working.
Got lucky last week.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Got lucky last week.
🚨 Tesla China Production - October Update
Gigafactory 3 produced 70.7k units in October.
2025 on track to be 10% down from 2024.
Follows a 4% decline from 2023.
9200 units added to inventory.
Exponential growth will have to wait.
Gigafactory 3 produced 70.7k units in October.
2025 on track to be 10% down from 2024.
Follows a 4% decline from 2023.
9200 units added to inventory.
Exponential growth will have to wait.
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🚨 Tesla China Production - October Update
Gigafactory 3 produced 70.7k units in October.
2025 on track to be 10% down from 2024.
Follows a 4% decline from 2023.
9200 units added to inventory.
Exponential growth will have to wait.
Gigafactory 3 produced 70.7k units in October.
2025 on track to be 10% down from 2024.
Follows a 4% decline from 2023.
9200 units added to inventory.
Exponential growth will have to wait.
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The INTERNET
IS
FOREVER
IS
FOREVER
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The INTERNET
IS
FOREVER
IS
FOREVER
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In fairness, I don't think the Trump administration is a friend to this country either.
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In fairness, I don't think the Trump administration is a friend to this country either.
"Unfortunately, we don't have CPI numbers. But if we did, the numbers would be consistent with more rate cuts."
WH Sr. Adviser Hassett on CPI: The numbers we have are consistent with more rate cuts.
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"Unfortunately, we don't have CPI numbers. But if we did, the numbers would be consistent with more rate cuts."
You don't need me to translate this for you, right?
ELON MUSK SAYS 'FALSE' ON XAI RAISING CAPITAL
November 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
You don't need me to translate this for you, right?
For decades, GM Purchasing has pressured suppliers to shift their operations and supply chains to lower cost countries. And by lower cost countries, I mean China. GM is proposing a 2-year transition, but I don't know how you could unravel it in a decade, if ever. It's an expensive decision.
OK, this is huge. Auto suppliers are highly invested in China. In addition to manufacturing, they operate tech centers there.
I'll have to do some more investigation before I can comment further.
Wow.
I'll have to do some more investigation before I can comment further.
Wow.
🇨🇳GM Wants Parts Makers To Pull Supply Chains From China General Motors ( $GM ) has instructed several thousand suppliers to remove China-sourced parts and materials from their supply chains for North America-built vehicles, aiming to shift sourcing out of China entirely,
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
For decades, GM Purchasing has pressured suppliers to shift their operations and supply chains to lower cost countries. And by lower cost countries, I mean China. GM is proposing a 2-year transition, but I don't know how you could unravel it in a decade, if ever. It's an expensive decision.
OK, this is huge. Auto suppliers are highly invested in China. In addition to manufacturing, they operate tech centers there.
I'll have to do some more investigation before I can comment further.
Wow.
I'll have to do some more investigation before I can comment further.
Wow.
🇨🇳GM Wants Parts Makers To Pull Supply Chains From China General Motors ( $GM ) has instructed several thousand suppliers to remove China-sourced parts and materials from their supply chains for North America-built vehicles, aiming to shift sourcing out of China entirely,
November 12, 2025 at 6:40 AM
OK, this is huge. Auto suppliers are highly invested in China. In addition to manufacturing, they operate tech centers there.
I'll have to do some more investigation before I can comment further.
Wow.
I'll have to do some more investigation before I can comment further.
Wow.
I wish Elon had a robot who would intervene every time he attempted to commit fraud.
in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I wish Elon had a robot who would intervene every time he attempted to commit fraud.
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The best way we can commemorate this great anniversary is by making sure every Marine sees this.
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The best way we can commemorate this great anniversary is by making sure every Marine sees this.
🚨 Tesla China Retail/Export – October Update
CPCA provided a breakdown of the October wholesale numbers.
35,491 were export and 26,006 were domestic retail.
Export down 14.1% YTD, retail down 8.4%.
Lowest retail month in 3 years! In light of the YL launch, this was unexpected.
CPCA provided a breakdown of the October wholesale numbers.
35,491 were export and 26,006 were domestic retail.
Export down 14.1% YTD, retail down 8.4%.
Lowest retail month in 3 years! In light of the YL launch, this was unexpected.
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🚨 Tesla China Retail/Export – October Update
CPCA provided a breakdown of the October wholesale numbers.
35,491 were export and 26,006 were domestic retail.
Export down 14.1% YTD, retail down 8.4%.
Lowest retail month in 3 years! In light of the YL launch, this was unexpected.
CPCA provided a breakdown of the October wholesale numbers.
35,491 were export and 26,006 were domestic retail.
Export down 14.1% YTD, retail down 8.4%.
Lowest retail month in 3 years! In light of the YL launch, this was unexpected.
Justin Wolfers is an insta-follow for anyone interested in Tesla. Or anyone interested in economics, for that matter.
There's a little bit of economics underlying Musk's trillion dollar payday. Let's try to make sense of it all by serving up a main course of the Economics of Superstars, with a side of Principal -Agent problems, and a healthy helping of Political Economy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWxM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWxM...
Elon Musk 'worse for Tesla than any other CEO' after $1 trillion deal | Justin Wolfers
Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan Justin Wolfers tells Times Radio's Fergus Macphee what the unprecedented $1 trillion pay deal Elon Musk has agreed actually…
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Justin Wolfers is an insta-follow for anyone interested in Tesla. Or anyone interested in economics, for that matter.
Obamacare was signed into law in 2010. Republicans have spent the last 15 years developing a better health care plan. This is it.
November 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Obamacare was signed into law in 2010. Republicans have spent the last 15 years developing a better health care plan. This is it.
I'm not sure what this means.
Bessent asking us to please boycott Chinese rare earths?
Bessent asking us to please boycott Chinese rare earths?
US TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT SAYS EVERYONE MUST WORK TO STOP CHINA'S CONTROL OVER RARE EARTHS
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I'm not sure what this means.
Bessent asking us to please boycott Chinese rare earths?
Bessent asking us to please boycott Chinese rare earths?
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brilliant piece (and brilliantly visualized) on the scale, ambition, and colossal failure of The Line — the saudi megaproject that was never going to be ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled
Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance
ig.ft.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
brilliant piece (and brilliantly visualized) on the scale, ambition, and colossal failure of The Line — the saudi megaproject that was never going to be ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
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Beautiful retro styling, except...
there's no way to make a battery pack look pretty. electrek.co/2025/11/03/m...
there's no way to make a battery pack look pretty. electrek.co/2025/11/03/m...
Maeving RM2 retro electric motorcycle launches in the US with room for two
British electric motorcycle maker Maeving just launched its first two-seater model in the US: the Maeving RM2. This marks the...
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Beautiful retro styling, except...
there's no way to make a battery pack look pretty. electrek.co/2025/11/03/m...
there's no way to make a battery pack look pretty. electrek.co/2025/11/03/m...