Tesla Cybertruck to reach mass production at the end of 2023

Cybertruck production to begin next year

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Since the Cybertruck unveiling in 2019, Tesla has pushed production dates back numerous times: from late 2021 to late 2022, to early 2023, and most recently to the mid-2023 target for initial low-volume production.

Tesla is reportedly planning to begin Cybertruck high-volume production at the end of next year. The company is preparing to set production dates according to a report from Reuters, indicating mass manufacturing of the Cybertruck to begin at the end of 2023.

It still seems that Tesla is on track to start low-volume production in mid-2023, with mass production beginning at the end of the year.

During the Q3 2022 earnings call, Tesla stated that it was working on preparing the Austin, Texas plant to build the Cybertruck, with "early production" set to begin mid-2023. During the call, Elon Musk said that Tesla is "in the final lap for Cybertruck." The Q3 2022 Shareholder Deck also listed Cybertruck's production status as in the "tooling" phase which means it's preparing for production.

This aligns with timelines from IDRA Group, the die-casting company making the 9,000-ton Giga Press that will be used for the Cybertruck. The Giga Press has reportedly arrived in Houston, Texas and can be expected to reach the Gigafactory in Austin, Texas soon.

Reuters points out that gradually ramping up Cybertruck production starting mid-2023, reaching high volume production by late 2023 would mean that some of the roughly 1 million reservation holders may have to wait more than a year before their truck is delivered.

Elon stated that the company had more orders "than we could possibly fulfill for three years after the start of production." For these reasons, Tesla stopped taking orders for the Cybertruck outside North America in May 2022.

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Tesla Posts Job Listing for TeleOp Engineer for Robotaxi & Optimus

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Tesla has listed an interesting new job position at its Engineering Headquarters in Palo Alto, California. This position is for a C++ Software Engineer, working on Teleoperation. What exactly is being Teleoperated? Why Optimus (listed as Tesla Bot), and Robotaxi/Cybercab of course.

The job listing was just posted on November 24th, 2024 and is the first of a pair of jobs related to the deployment of both Robotaxi and Optimus.

C++ Software Engineer, Teleoperation, Tesla Bot & Robotaxi

This position will involve building an application in Unreal Engine to allow remote operators to interface with both vehicles in the Robotaxi fleet and Optimus humanoid robots. Part of the job will include backend architectural and frontend UX decisions, focusing on usability, security, reliability, and high performance.

Tesla is looking for someone with practical experience in Unreal, C++, and Python, as well as experience working on both Linux and Windows in networking, filesystems, and storage. If this job sounds like a fit for you, you can take a look at the position here.

Backend Software Engineer, Tesla Bot & Robotaxi

The second position related to Robotaxi and Optimus is for a Backend Software Engineer. This person will likely work alongside the other position, designing and implementing the components required for autonomy features and processes. In addition, they will build automated tests, monitoring, and metric systems to ensure seamless operation.

For this position, Tesla is looking for someone with experience in C++, Go, and Python, as well as Linux and virtualization tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet. Oh, and a dash of skill in databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch, or Redis. If that’s your plate, here’s the link.

It’s interesting to see Tesla begin recruiting for these positions - in fact, Tesla is recruiting 35 new positions just for Optimus under Engineering or Manufacturing Engineer titles, which means a heavy emphasis on building out new teams to solve new problems.

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Tesla and Rivian Settle 4-Year-Long Lawsuit Out of Court

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Tesla and Rivian have been in court since 2020. Tesla alleged that ex-employees stole and transferred trade secrets. Tesla also alleged that Rivian was encouraging Tesla employees to depart and bring said trade secrets with them on their way to Rivian.

Tesla is now seeking to have the suit dismissed on December 24th of this year, assuming the settlement terms are reached.

Initial Lawsuit

The initial lawsuit in 2020 involved several employees, including a Health and Safety Manager, a Charging Network Manager, and two Human Resources Recruiters, who all departed Tesla to move to Rivian. Tesla alleged that these employees took trade secrets, confidential materials, and proprietary information when they joined Rivian.

The next year, Tesla added to the suit, alleging that Rivian stole technology related to Tesla’s next-gen batteries. That would’ve been the 4680-cells back then - now the updated Cybercell which is shipping in the Cybertruck.

Out-of-Court Settlement

On November 25th, Tesla informed the California state court that it would be settling the matter with Rivian out of court. This means that Tesla and Rivian have come to an agreement outside of the court case, and Tesla will be dropping its lawsuit. This is good for both companies—extended legal battles are extremely expensive, especially with highly paid, specialized lawyers on both sides of the battle arguing it out for nearly four years.

It's good to see that both companies are moving forward. Rivian stock saw a positive bump in yesterday’s trading from this news—approximately 13%. We’re looking forward to seeing what both companies do in the future. It’d be best to see both as allies in electrifying the planet and supporting adventuring rather than at each other’s throats in court.

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