Cern Basher lists all of Tesla’s current and future revenue streams. Nextbigfuture has been describing the distributed computing revenue stream and how the FSD revenue stream will grow with increased adoption. Nextbigfuture was early on describing how the Tesla megapack and megacharging for Semi trucks will grow more quickly than most expect.
🔍 A Closer Look at Tesla’s Multifaceted Revenue Streams
Tesla is transcending its image as just an electric vehicle manufacturer. It’s a tech innovator with a complex array of current and future revenue sources. Let’s break them down into three primary categories: Hardware,… pic.twitter.com/9nQAfYETkK
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Tesla’s order agreement says “You agree that, you will not sell or otherwise attempt to sell the Vehicle within the first year following your Vehicle’s delivery date,” without getting permission. Breaking the deal could result in your truck being remotely deactivated.
So yeah, Tesla probably are looking to make money from the used vehicle servicing and sales.
Tesla licensing their batteries and powertrains would be excellent. No more Ultium nonsense.