New Developments Among Electric Vehicle Automotive Players
Supply Chain Matters highlights added manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. Producers highlighted include Tesla, Volkswagen, Rivian Automotive and General Motors.
by Bob Ferrari 
Ambiguity or Bluntness in Communicating Potential Staffing Cuts- Tesla’s Challenge
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a series of confusing declarations made by Tesla’s Founder and CEO regarding the auto maker’s workforce management plans
by Bob Ferrari
Added Manufacturing Milestones for Tesla
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights recent manufacturing milestones achieved by electric auto and truck maker Tesla
by Bob Ferrari
Q4-2021 Financial Performance Reports Reinforce Supply Chain Constraints
Supply Chain Matters provides a perspective on four different companies recent financial and operational performance as it relates to past and ongoing supply chain challenges in the coming year. Companies highlighted include Apple, Tesla, Procter and Gamble and Peloton International .
by Bob Ferrari 
Tesla Encounters Demand, Supply and Design Fissures
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two recent developments involving Tesla’s relationship with a major battery supplier, and a recall of vehicles produced in China. This coupled with other recent developments point to visible demand, supply and product design fissures.
by Bob Ferrari 
Tesla’s Q1-2021 Operational Performance Wows Investors- Now for the Next Act
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights of Tesla’s blowout Q1-2021 operational performance along with some ongoing challenges in the coming quarters.
by Bob Ferrari
Tesla’s 2020 Financial and Operational Performance- Even More Under the Looking Glass
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Tesla’s 2020 financial and supply chain noteworthy results.
by Bob Ferrari
Tesla Reports Q4 and 2020 Full Year Operational Performance
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights electric auto maker Tesla’s final 2020 quarterly and full year operational performance.
by Bob Ferrari
Revelation That Tesla Was Very Close to Bankruptcy
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights last week’s revelation from Tesla Founder and CEO Elon Musk that the electric automaker was within a week of declaring bankruptcy during the 2018-2019 production ramp-up of the Model 3 sedan.
by Bob Ferrari
Tesla’s New U.S. Production Facility Reportedly Shortlisted to Two Sites
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights reports that two cities are likely on the short list for siting this new facility, one being Austin Texas and the other, Tulsa Oklahoma, and each seems to be in a bidding contest to be selected.
by Bob Ferrari
Tesla Motors Q2 Operational Performance- Extraordinary and Concerning
The Supply Chain Matters blog reflects on Tesla Motors recently quarterly operations performance and the potential conflict relative to meeting shareholder expectations and social responsibility practices.
by Bob Ferrari
Tesla’s Supply Chain Leadership Changes- A Positive Move
Concerning news regarding executive turnover at Tesla along with building concerns focused on CEO Elon Musk has led to yet another executive re-structuring. However, Supply Chain Matters has some optimism regarding production and supply chain leadership changes.
by Bob Ferrari 
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