General Motors and Tesla often find themselves mentioned in the same sentece—like right now. It happens since both companies happen to offer affordable electric cars for the masses. Though, the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV is more widely available than Tesla’s highly anticipated Model 3 sedan.
But, Tesla is reportedly working to pump out 6,000 Model 3 sedans per week by the end of May, and a Reuters report claims Tesla’s electric crossover is coming soon, too. The publication reported that the Model Y crossover should enter production in 2019, per sources that spoke anonymously of the production plans.
Rival GM does not offer a battery-electric crossover currently, though we know the automaker has two electric cars coming in less than 18 months. One very well could be a crossover or SUV, and the recent Buick Enspire EVÂ concept could preview one of the two.
Tesla is notorious for missing production deadlines, however, but sources told Reuters that the electric-car maker has sent out “requests for information” or RFIs. The RFI gives suppliers a picture of what will be needed for a vehicle’s production and starts the competitive bidding process. One of the sources told the outlet the timeline is “aggressive, but feasible.”
Most automakers begin the RFI process when they’re two or two-and-one-half years away from production, which makes Tesla’s timeline very ambitious. Tesla declined to comment on the leaked information.
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I am sure they will get right on that when they get the 3 out in 2016…..17……..18…….?
GM may very well have a model before this becomes a reality.
let just see how this plays out.
It’s tragically funny how tolerant people have been with Tesla. Can you imagine the comments if other manufacturers were conducting business the same way?
I feel we have be tragically tolerant of Cadillac for any changes to come out of Detroit or New York or wherever. Why did it take 4 years to bring out the XT4, a good but not groundbreaking CUV? In the same time BMW has brought out 5 or more completely new or refreshed models. Not to mention, Mercedes, Lexus, Audi, Infiniti, Acura…
People hadn’t placed orders and put money down during that time. Bit of a difference there. Plus, the internal politics of GM can hinder a lot of projects. That should be addressed. Not sure how, but it should be.
Only really the fanbois that are…Many would like a Model 3 but not until they can pay at the point of sale..
Yes, GM in China has announced the Buick Enspire, an electric crossover for 2020. It will be on the road before Tesla’s Model y.
I may be in the market next year, so COME ON you two! Show me somethin. (That I can afford)
Can’t believe anything put out by Tesla on production volumes or schedules… they miss both.
They’ve already talked up a new Roadster and electric trucks. I don’t think they have the capability for yet another model; certainly they won’t have the cashflow to pay for all the extra engineers and designers and managers needed.
So my expectation for Model Y is less than optimistic… sometime in 2021… you read it here first.
“..both companies happen to offer affordable electric cars for the masses. ” This isn’t true because the cheapest Model 3 one can buy now is way over $40,000. And the “masses” prefer cars that cost below $30,000, which is why many foreign vehicles are sold here.
Tesla cannot and will not produce any car below $30,000 , yet GM has done it for over a century! The electric power train and battery is expensive, but only through mass production will the prices drop enough to met the need of the true “masses”. Both domestic companies are doing their job to lower those costs.Gm will reach that level first.
6000 a week is just wrong. They are shooting for 5000 per week in the next few months. Also the model Y is scheduled for 2020, not 2019. The Model 3 competes against the BMW 3 series. It’s not meant to compete against the Bolt. However if the next gen Bolt is as good as what I’m hearing, it will really hurt Tesla. I think they will be selling a few thousand trucks by then anyway…lol…
Elon always misses deadlines. But he always finishes what he starts…just not real time. He uses Elon time. The head of SpaceX said Elon time, you need to double it to get a more accurate figure.
Elon also publishes a master plan. They finished master plan 1. They are now working on two. It’s good reading if you are really interested. It gives you an idea of what he wants to do with his companies. But like everyone says, he doesn’t meet deadlines.
https://www.tesla.com/blog/master-plan-part-deux