Tesla's Master Plan Part 3 involves much more than vehicles and solar
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Tesla published its Master Plan Part 3, a comprehensive 41-page document outlining the company's ambitious strategy to create a sustainable global energy economy. Previously discussed at Tesla's Investor Day on March 1, the plan offers a detailed roadmap for end-use electrification, sustainable electricity generation, and storage.
The Three Main Components: Electricity Demand, Supply, and Material Feasibility
The Master Plan Part 3 consists of three main components: Electricity Demand, Electricity Supply, and Material Feasibility & Investment. The plan's primary objective is to forecast electricity demand in a fully electrified economy without fossil fuels, create a cost-effective electricity generation and storage portfolio, and determine the material needs and manufacturing investments required to enable such an economy.
Tesla's analysis concludes that a sustainable energy economy is technically feasible and would require less investment and material extraction than the current unsustainable energy system. The plan pushes the boundaries of thinking about material intensity, manufacturing capacity, and investment required for a worldwide transition across all energy sectors.
The document also provides insights into the current global energy supply, with 37% lost during extraction, refining, and transformation. Furthermore, 27% of energy is lost through inefficient end-uses like internal combustion engine vehicles and natural gas furnaces. Only 36% of the primary energy supply is actually utilized for productive work or heat in the economy.
Embracing the Potential of a Sustainable Global Energy Economy
Tesla's Master Plan Part 3 envisions a future where most upstream losses related to mining, refining, and burning fuels are eliminated, as well as downstream losses from non-electric end-uses. The plan outlines six steps to fully electrify the economy and eliminate fossil fuel use, including repowering the existing grid with renewables and switching to electric vehicles.
The analysis acknowledges that some industrial processes will require increased energy input and mining/refining activity (such as green hydrogen production and battery materials). Still, these drawbacks are outweighed by the benefits of an electrified, sustainable energy economy.
Despite being based on US energy data, the Master Plan Part 3 has broader implications for the global energy market, and it considers onshore/offshore wind, solar, existing nuclear, and hydro as sustainable electricity generation sources. However, it does not address carbon dioxide sequestration from past fossil fuel combustion, which could impact future energy demand.
Tesla's release of Master Plan Part 3 has set the stage for a groundbreaking shift in the energy landscape, challenging industries, governments, and individuals to reimagine the future of energy and embrace the potential of a sustainable global economy.
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It has been a long wait for FSD for European customers, many of whom paid for the feature years ago on now legacy hardware. While the FSD transfer program has come and gone multiple times, there’s something to be said about having it available in North America, where it can be used, and in Europe or other countries, where it still just remains the same as Enhanced Autopilot (differences between Autopilot, EAP, and FSD).
FSD Transfer is a nice goodwill gesture from Tesla that in theory doesn’t cost them anything. Instead, it keeps customers, especially those who have been waiting for years, loyal and happy. It also incentivizes them to upgrade to a newer Tesla with HW4, where FSD will hopefully be achieved.
In a reply to a post on X, Elon agreed with the suggestion that offering FSD transfers in Europe would be a fair solution for those who have already purchased FSD but can’t use its capabilities.
FSD Transfer directly addresses a growing concern for many long-term European Tesla owners. Thousands of customers purchased the full package, often many years ago, with the expectation that FSD would eventually be capable and approved for use. However, the reality is that FSD, even as an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), continues to be pushed back in Europe.
Without the transfer program, it's a difficult choice: either throw away your original investment in FSD and pay for the package a second time (FSD price history), or subscribe to it in the future.
Offering FSD transfers is a good way for Tesla to meet them halfway. It's a difficult situation, and one that’s being hindered by processes beyond the control of both the customer and Tesla. However, a transfer helps both parties. Tesla sells another vehicle, and the customer gets to keep FSD.
When Will it Be Available?
Based on how FSD transfers have worked in the past following Elon’s announcements, this feature is likely to become available for a limited time period in the coming days or weeks. If it happens, we should expect an announcement from Tesla Europe on X and emails being sent out to Tesla customers.
Once the program is in place, all you need to do is complete your vehicle purchase and then inform your Tesla sales advisor that you’d like to transfer FSD. You don’t even have to sell or trade in your old Tesla; FSD will simply be removed from it as a feature.
Hopefully, Tesla enables FSD Transfers for everyone, regardless of region. It should be an ongoing offer until at least FSD is approved in the given country or region.
The introductory price for Tesla’s Robotaxi Network has finally been updated. In a post on X, Elon Musk confirmed that the new fare would be rolling out to complement the new Robotaxi geofence expansion.
This change marks the first adjustment to Tesla’s fares since the initial $4.20 launch price 23 days ago. While the price increase may seem significant in terms of percentages, when compared to other options in the ride-hailing area, it is still drastically cheaper.
But the price is now a princely $6.90, as foretold in the prophecy 😂
Robotaxi currently operates on a simple, flat-rate model. The new $6.90 fare gets you a ride to anywhere within the recently expanded geofence.
So far, this is the opposite approach compared to other services, such as Waymo or traditional ride-sharing options like Uber and Lyft. All these services use dynamic pricing based on distance, time of day, and demand. A comparable trip on any one of these services could cost anywhere from $30 to $65, and potentially even higher during peak hours.
That doesn’t even include the tip fees for human drivers either - another win for Robotaxi (can you tip a Robotaxi?).
Even with the adjustment, the flat $6.90 fare remains less than half the price of a typical competing ride, making Robotaxi the most affordable point-to-point transportation option in Austin, aside from mass transit, for now.
A “Maturing” Service
The price change, moving from one meme-worthy number to another, is a sign that Robotaxi is finally graduating from its initial pilot phase. Following the first major expansion of the service area, this adjustment is a logical next step towards finding a more sustainable flat price.
While the new fare is a 65% increase over the old fare, the key takeaway is that it is still far cheaper than other options, and still just as meme-worthy. Tesla is aiming to have its early access riders complete as many rides as possible during these early months, and this pricing is still very reflective of that.
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