Comments by "Don Jones" (@donjones4719) on "Dropping the Battery Pack in Our Tesla Cybertruck!" video.

  1. Sandy mentioned another big advantage of this type of assembly a while ago. With no floor in the way workers can stand inside the car while they install the steering wheel and hook up the dashboard electronics. They'll undoubtedly do this more quickly than the old way, and more ergonomically.* Sandy loves this design so much - it eliminates several work stations and speeds up the time at the remaining work stations. *Cars that are easier and more ergonomic for the workers to build save the company money on sick leave time and paying people overtime to fill in for the people who are out hurt.
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  2.  @alanmay7929  At that other location the workers can stand next to the floor/pack and install all of these items quickly and ergonomically. At other OEMs installing seats and their wiring, etc, is done by awkwardly maneuvering in the seats and the workers have to lean in or crouch inside to do the installation of them and any other items. Plus, since all this is done on the main assembly line, if there's a problem it slows down the entire main assembly line. With the Tesla method, a reserve of floor/packs can be maintained so if that work station has a problem the main assembly line can continue to flow by using the reserve.
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  3.  @alanmay7929  Tesla has their business model, other companies have a different one. Tesla doesn't plan to replace the entire automotive industry, no company can grow that fast. So if a customer wants a single cab or a sliding roof there are plenty of other vehicles to choose from. For now Tesla wants to maximize its output and get as many BEVs on the road as possible. Things may be quite different in 10 years.
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  4. All of the explanations go more smoothly when Sandy is there to orchestrate the team.
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