So how is Musk ahead of anything other than selling more cars at a loss than anyone else?
This year, Sandy has continued to speak about what he has learned from tearing down two Tesla Model 3’s. He states that the car has “military-grade” electronics, summarized why Tesla’s electric motors are so superior to those of the competition, and highlighted their electric motor leadership: “They’ve got magic, the electric motor is smaller and lighter than the competition, but outperforms everybody.”
13:00 — He mentions, “Nobody has electronics like Tesla.”
14:00 — Tesla is dropping from 1.8 km of wire in the Model 3 to less than 100 meters of wire. That is only enough for power wire, so communications has to be wireless
15:00 — He trusts “Tesla software more than anything else.”
17:00 — Tesla’s vertical integration saves it from giving up profit to suppliers.
18:00 — “If you aren’t creating the motor, battery and circuits, you aren’t a company, you are a reseller. … They have wicked smart engineers.”
20:00 — “Their engineering is to die for.” It’s turned into a money machine for Sandy, providing info on Tesla. He’s amazed at how many people want to know about Tesla.
21:30 — Sandy mocks financial analysts, saying he knows the analysts that claim they know cars, and he knows they haven’t torn apart in a car.
27:30 — Tesla circuit boards have antennas all over their boards. China is working to catch up to Tesla. GM and Ford don’t realize how far behind they are.
51:00 — Tesla’s motors are the lightest, most efficient, and most powerful.
55:00 — “I was shocked at the performance of the Model 3!”
57:00 — “I used to race cars, and if you want to go fast, you want an EV.”
58:00 — “Tesla technology is VASTLY different than everyone else’s.”
62:00 — Motor Trend journalist says “Teslas are stunning to drive.”
64:00 — Tesla builds cars that blow people away with drive quality and “bewitching” features.
65:00 — Sandy says “If I was 35 or 25, I’d buy a Tesla for the thrill of driving.”
69:00 — Super bottle integration of heating and cooling of everything is brilliant.
78:00 — “Tesla has kicked the European manufacturers in the ass, what they have accomplished is extraordinary.”
86:00 — Sandy said, “I don’t own any Tesla stock, but I think they will be a real winner.”