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Auto Sales May Be Hiding Bigger Picture + Tesla FSD Beta v12, Cybertruck Promo
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Overall Thesis
The host reviews new US auto market data showing Tesla gaining market share amid rising industry-wide inventory, shares early positive employee impressions of FSD Beta v12.1, and covers several smaller Tesla news items (WSJ drug report, Cybertruck promo, firmware hints, Spain holding company) without staking out a specific price or directional call on the stock.
Narratives
TSLATeslaThe host presents data showing Tesla gained US market share in 2023 even as industrywide inventory normalized, highlights encouraging early internal feedback on FSD Beta v12.1, and reports several smaller company updates, but does not offer a personal price target or directional call on Tesla stock.
Key Arguments
- Tesla's US market share rose 0.4 percentage points year-over-year to 4.2%, the third-largest increase among automakers
- Model Y ranked as the 5th bestselling vehicle in the US for 2023 and may be the world's bestselling vehicle overall
- Industry-wide vehicle inventory rose 51% in 2023, suggesting much of the broader auto sales growth reflects restocking rather than demand, with normalization dynamics that may start affecting other automakers more than Tesla
- Early employee feedback on FSD Beta v12.1 was largely positive (72% noted improved human-like behavior), with the broader rollout happening faster than version 11's highway transition
- Internal testing of actual Smart Summon has begun on the v12 architecture, viewed as a positive sign for future feature rollout
- European sales growth was strong across most markets outside Germany and the UK
Risks acknowledged
- A WSJ report alleges concerns among past Tesla/SpaceX leaders about Elon Musk's drug use, which the host notes is based on anonymous sources and disputed by Musk's claim of clean random drug tests
- FSD v12.1 survey also showed some employees reporting no change or slightly worse experiences in certain categories
- Actual Smart Summon for customers may slip to the end of Q1 due to prioritization of Cybertruck FSD readiness
Hedges & Caveats
- FSD v12.1 feedback is sourced from an unofficial survey via Teslascope and should be taken with a grain of salt
- Highland model 3 announcement timing is based on an unverified Reddit rumor
- WSJ report on Elon Musk drug use is based on anonymous sources and contested by Musk's own drug-testing claims
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