Elon Musk Drops In And Visits VW CEO While In Germany And Previews ID.3 And ID.4

Tesla CEO Elon Musk had a special meeting with VW CEO Hebert Diess where he got a preview of the ID.3 and ID.4 electric cars.

As we have been reporting over the last few days, Musk has been in Germany to visit a few projects related to Tesla.

Musk visited several German officials and they assured him that Tesla will receive full support from the German government for Gigafactory Berlin.

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dlin - 9/4/2020 2:01:35 PM

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Not bad
I like how they treated the A pillar and wheel cover, adding finesse appropriate for small EV

malba2367 - 9/4/2020 6:46:46 PM

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I don't understand why this guy has such a bromance with Elon Musk. He publicly admits that Tesla is way ahead of VW in EVs...then he goes on to give Elon a private showing of the latest models...

vdiv - 9/4/2020 7:43:53 PM

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VW may be hoping for some collaboration with Tesla. The MEB ID.x vehicles remain a huge challenge for VW.

MrEE - 9/4/2020 7:48:11 PM

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Hoping to get input for next revision or maybe help with software or battery supply.

skytop - 9/5/2020 2:46:44 AM

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Try the bratwursts with a good lager beer. Wu´nderbar!

SanJoseDriver - 9/5/2020 8:59:43 AM

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Wouldn't it be a crazy twist if Tesla tries to buy VW/Audi/Porsche

Vette71 - 9/5/2020 10:14:35 AM

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The worst thing he could do. Then Tesla would be valued as a car company, not as a company with a much broader "electric" field of interest.

MDarringer - 9/5/2020 10:51:23 AM

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And Tesla would use what for money?

SanJoseDriver - 9/5/2020 8:17:39 PM

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Oh I don't see it happening lol, I just think that would be an ironic twist. The only possible car companies I could see them buying are other EV-only companies that would add some unique value. Lucid is mostly ex-Tesla engineers and it looks like they have a legit product that could be better than the S and their tech could be transferable to the 3/Y too. They could also buy a near bankrupt company for employees and factory assets.

malba2367 - 9/5/2020 11:43:22 AM

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Teslas big advantage in the auto game is their lack of legacy costs (retiree pensions/health care). Buying a large manufacturing operation would instantly end that. Also, hell will freeze over before Tesla can buy VW...there needs to be a 80% shareholder vote for VW to transfer ownership, and the state of Lower Saxony owns a little more than 20%. The big tie that Tesla and the controlling entity of VW (Porsche holdings) have is that both participate in market manipulation.

MDarringer - 9/5/2020 12:00:09 PM

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Their money is also theoretical. A deal based on Tesla's stock position would be absolutely foolhardy. Elon has to market Tesla for sale before the pyramid scheme implodes.