Summary of Tesla Exec Lays Out Ambitious New Goal / VW Issues Warning / Record Lithium Prices ⚡️

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

In this video, Tesla executives discuss their ambitious new goal of having a fleet of self-driving vehicles that can transport people across the globe by the end of the year. They also mention that lithium prices are still high, and that they plan to bring their lithium refinery in Texas online as soon as possible in order to prevent a future shortage of semiconductors. Finally, Tesla is compared to other brands in the luxury segment, and it is revealed that they have seen a decrease in sales over the past year.

• 00:00:00 Tesla has announced that it will be increasing the prices of its Supercharging services across Europe due to increased energy costs. This is likely to be a controversial move, as many people are still using EV's as a cheaper alternative to traditional vehicles.
• 00:05:00 Tesla reports that they're still building the 4680s, but that they're also planning to increase deliveries to Germany. Another German outlet reports that Tesla is looking to double sales there this year.
• 00:10:00 In this video, Tesla executives discuss their ambitious new goal of having technicians in the field to figure out what they need so that customers can receive service more quickly and easily. They also mention that lithium prices are still high, and that they plan to bring their lithium refinery in Texas online as soon as possible in order to prevent a future shortage of semiconductors. Finally, Tesla is compared to other brands in the luxury segment, and it is revealed that they have seen a decrease in sales over the past year.
• 00:15:00 Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that his company's goal is to have a fleet of self-driving vehicles that can transport people across the globe by the end of the year. VW issued a warning about the lithium ion battery industry, saying that it is "unsustainable" and that prices for the batteries will continue to rise.