DeAnza College in Cupertino, where I studied Computer Science, has offered Automotice Technology for 50 years. Classes are always impacted. Maybe 5 years ago they program added EV tech classes.
Tesla is offering a job as a start technician on their website with training for this.
That makes perfect sense, evolve. I wonder how much of an investment they have to make to equip themselves to service them? Not brake jobs and tire rotations but to actually troubleshoot and repair them, and if their labor rate will be higher, lower or the same to service ICE vehicles. We have a local shop that services ICE, they charge $175/hour, and to troubleshoot electrical systems he gets $200/hour. My bet is most shops will charge more to service an EV to try to recover the cost of learning and equipment.
We have few shops getting $200/hour, I found this guy's pricing interesting regarding troubleshooting electrical issues. Time will tell regarding EV repair. I don't see Tesla making it easy for local shops, repair work is another revenue stream for them. They'll probably do exactly what the legacy automakers did/do, make it tough for local shops keeping up with tools and technology driving repair costs up.
Get rid of Musk and get a ceo that doesn't lie about their product capabilities and timelines ie "OH yeah we'll be full autonomy in a couple of years " said Musk in 2017. "We're not a car company anymore " claims Musk. He also seems to think that the Cybertruck is a success but four days ago it got reported that space X bought 1279 of them which skewed sales numbers. Oh and Optimus from employee info is way behind just like the roadster that will be unveiled "anytime now".
Fremont is always hiring. Not everyone can be a lowly programmer, like me. Their Engineering is headquartered in Palo Alto, also always hiring.
Will Optimus really be on time? I kind of doubt it as Tesla doesn't have a stellar track record for getting new products out the door. Are there any orders for it? I haven't seen or heard any companies shelling out big deposits for Optimus.Fremont is always hiring. Not everyone can be a lowly programmer, like me. Their Engineering is headquartered in Palo Alto, also always hiring.
Fremont is starting the SX mfg line changeover to the production line for its Optimus humanoid robots, with a primary shift occurring in 2026. Of course that's Elon time, so there's that.
Nothing is ever on time. As you say, Tesla's projects are all over the map, priorities changes, projects are cancelled, restarted, and who knows what.
I think the prior controversy has pretty much blown over at this point. People have short memories.
I still remember being told I should have bought American getting out of our old Model 3 a few years back.
Not in this case, at least around here. And we buy a lotta cars. The anti-Elon sentiment is strong.
Yeah, The latest, Musk warns on robot axis roll out. Another thing that didnt come through last year. But now in the investors mind that does not matter anymore? Next is its investment in AI and possible relationship with Space X.
I agree. Too bad some people have been convinced all successful people and industries are evil and the cause of their problems in life.
