Elon Musk: Tesla will make 'millions' of cars per year by 2025
While the Auto Show's press preview events are winding down, it's time for the Automotive News World Congress to take over, and tonight it featured a sit-down with Elon Musk. During the interview, Musk answered questions about everything from, "Where is the Model X?" (coming this summer) to whether or not he's a good boss (The Wall Street Journal says no; Musk says "not all the time.") He said that he expects Tesla's production to reach millions of cars per year by 2025, which is part of the reason he's focusing on the Gigafactory -- more battery production will be needed first. ("If it doesn't drive down the cost of batteries, I should be fired," says Musk.) First, however, he expects the company will be profitable by about 2020. You can check out some of the quotes collected in tweets after the break, or read impressions posted by the Detroit Free Press, Autoblog or The Verge.
Elon Musk actually emits a particular frequency of light that renders him immune to photography pic.twitter.com/dzEpDxSnmT
- Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 13, 2015
Elon Musk: I have an issue with punctuality (in response to q about Model X delay) says Model X will ship this summer
- Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 13, 2015
Musk: we're not actively seeking partnerships. busy with Gigafactory, Model x, Model 3
- Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 13, 2015
Musk: Our biggest focus is adding service centers (instead of stores) pic.twitter.com/hZE9obko5m
- Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 13, 2015
Musk: I think I'm quite terrible at getting govt. money. Tesla got money 7yrs in for Model S, drive train.
- Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 13, 2015
Got a few hundred million from govt. for Tesla, out of 4 or 5 billion in funding
- Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 13, 2015
Are you a good boss? Musk: Not all the time. WSJ article yesterday was "BS"
- Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 13, 2015
Musk: Our challenge is not selling the Model X, it's producing it reliably, etc. No ads this year
- Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 13, 2015
Elon Musk: even if all energy for EVs was created by hydrocarbons it would be better for the environment than gas. inherently just better
- Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 13, 2015
According to Elon Musk, the Model 3 will hit its $35,000 price target without any tax credits
- Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 13, 2015
