Tesla(US:TSLA) 大鱼聊电动·2025-06-14 11:10FSD and Data Localization in China - Tesla has completed the second phase of its Shanghai data center, meeting data export filing requirements, enabling legal access and processing of local Chinese data [2] - The Shanghai data center collects data from over 1.7 million Tesla vehicles in China, including production, sales, service, and charging data, to adapt FSD to Chinese road conditions [2] - Potential FSD launch in China is rumored for Q3 2025, pending regulatory progress [2] - BYD, Huawei-supported companies (Chery, SAIC, Zeekr) are actively integrating local data for AI training, posing competition to Tesla [2] Financial Performance Comparison: Tesla vs BYD - Tesla's cumulative free cash flow since its IPO in 2010 reached $16.1 billion, while BYD's was $13.9 billion [2] - BYD's Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) is 163 days, significantly higher than Tesla's 60-75 days [2] - Adjusting BYD's DPO to Tesla's 72 days would result in BYD needing to pay an additional $19.1 billion to suppliers, turning BYD's cumulative free cash flow to negative $5.2 billion [2] - Tesla's financial performance is $21.3 billion stronger than BYD when considering free cash flow generation [2] - Chinese regulators are requiring automakers to shorten payment terms to within 60 days, potentially impacting BYD's cash flow [2] Energy Storage and VPP in Japan - Tesla is expanding its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) business in Japan, targeting commercial clients to stabilize the electricity network [2] - Tesla is partnering with Fuyo General Lease and Global Engineering to install Powerwall batteries in businesses' offices and factories for free [2][3] - The initial plan is to install 100 units by the end of 2025, with deployments starting in June [3] Other Automakers - Lucid acquired bankrupt Nikola Corporation's assets in Arizona for $30 million, increasing its total area to nearly 4 million square feet [3] - Lucid plans to launch a mid-size SUV in 2026, priced around $50,000, targeting Tesla's Model Y and Rivian's R2 [3] - Rivian's R2, a compact electric SUV expected in 2026, features a Maximus electric motor and a zonal electronic architecture reducing wiring by 2.3% miles [3] - Rivian's R2 will use LG Energy Solution's 4695 cylindrical batteries, offering higher energy density and better thermal management, with a range exceeding 300 miles [3]