Mark Ferrara

Dead waymos all over SF blocking roads due to power outage 😂😂😂

True. I am always interested in learning more. Please explain why my concern is misplaced.

Tsla's moat in self driving The self-driving space has been a battleground of ideas: LiDAR vs. cameras, rule-based to end-to-end. A lot of dead bodies with new entrants keep coming. As FSD pivots to end-to-end, there are a lot of discussions around its moat - why can’t other OEMs get there? what about $NVDA or $MBLY? Data stands at the heart of this discussion. While the importance of data volume and quality is widely recognized, nuances such as the type of data and its accessibility are often overlooked or undervalued. The right type of data is crucial. $Tsla has 9 (high resolution) cameras per car, while most existing fleets on the road have 1-2 of different quality. Although $Nvda sells ~1M units of Orin chips annually and $Mbly's EyeQ chips have 70% penetration - most of the installed vehicles don't produce the right kind of data for training. Access to data is equally critical. The presence of cameras doesn't guarantee usable data, with much of it not being saved or simply disconnected. Even when data is stored, third parties like $Nvda and $Mbly face hurdles using it in real-time. And of course, volume (and quality) of the data matters. $Waymo, rumored to be also pivoting to end-to-end, struggles with <500 vehicles and under 10 million miles of data. And this is not to underestimate the internal execution and organizational challenges of "removing 300,000 lines of code (and likely a complete reorg)". Potential competitors face three hurdles: producing the right type of data, accessing that data, and achieving sufficient volume and quality. This screening process effectively sidelines most existing fleets and creates obstacles for third-party providers. New EVs might meet the first two criteria but their fleet sizes fall short. $BYD stands out as a potential well-positioned player, albeit without a clear focus on autonomous driving so far. $Nvda vs. $Tsla in some way mirrors that of $Qcom vs. $Aapl, where $Nvda leads in chip design but lacks $Tsla's level of integration and ecosystem control. Players like $LI $XPEV and $NIO all use $Nvda's chips, yet they are developing their self-driving algorithms in-house. As the industry gravitates towards end-to-end approach, Tesla's moat actually seems to be widening.

A friend just texted me this. Let me answer to all of you who have the same question: 1. BYD mostly sells cars half the price of Tesla. The market for cheap electric vehicles is significantly larger than for more expensive vehicles. 2. BYD only exceeded sales in 1 quarter. For how many more quarters BYD can repeat this feat is yet to be seen. 3. BYD's auto business is likely very low margin. If Tesla dropped its prices to a level which would translate into similarly low margins Tesla would have sold a lot more cars, making it highly unlikely BYD could have beat Tesla. But BYD does not dare to disclose its auto business, hence I can't show you these numbers. 4. About 44% of BYD's sales are still non-BEV or ICE. Some people call them PHEVs.

First time using full self driving. It’s remarkable how advanced this technology is. I drove from my parents in Cape Coral all the way to my home in Fort Myers 15 miles on city streets and didn’t have to intervene even one time. People underestimate how much further ahead Tesla is than everyone else and how much of a massive advantage this will be.

2.5M Advertise Cut price Ship FSD 12 worldwide

My plan to save Tesla: 1. Announce to customers that due to recent economic headwinds, FSD package price is being lowered to $5,000 2. Announce availability of new package: FSD with transfer for $10,000. Transferable to another car anytime 3. Cut FSD subscription price to $99

2023 used Camry with 19K miles $33,000 🤯 A NEW Tesla Model 3 $32,740 with tax credit Link: Tesla.com/Model3

Whether you love or hate electric vehicles, this is a must-watch. Bill Burr’s most recent hilarious bit about Teslas and self-driving cars.