Supplier disrupts Tesla charging adapter shipments

[Pioneer74]

Ford customers waiting for their adapter have received emails saying shipment dates are delayed.

This is not an issue of Ford underestimating demand, Gunsberg said. "We’re not overwhelmed. This is what we anticipated. While we’re shipping weekly, reservations continue to come in."

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[Sikkun]

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“We aren’t providing details on which supplier is constrained,"

Tesla, is it Tesla? The only supplier?

Guys, I bet it’s Tesla fault.

 

[AhardFSU]

“We aren’t providing details on which supplier is constrained,"

Tesla, is it Tesla? The only supplier?

Guys, I bet it’s Tesla fault.

You know.....I think that you maybe right.

 

[TheVirtualTim]

Automakers usually have contract language with their suppliers that … so long as the supplier does what they are _supposed_ to do to remedy an issue (e.g. they uphold their end of the deal) the manufacturer is not allowed to throw the supplier under the bus.

In other words, they are probably contractually not allowed to rat-out the guilty party. This is normal.

It might be Tesla … but there’s a good chance that Tesla has a supplier making these … and Ford may be sourcing them directly that supplier.

The “constraint” is likely that they can only make so many per day … and in addition to Ford, Rivian also wants them … and GM and ... a whole lot of others.

Sometimes the thing that makes most financial sense is to let the item be constrained. This is because you can predict there should be a HUGE SURGE to handle a temporary demand that will drop off once the backlog is satisfied. When vehicle manufacturers switch over the charging port the demand will almost completely dry up (except for needing to replace lost/broken adapters). Why spend money to create excess manufacturing capacity when you expect the demand to shrink rather than grow?

 

[NerdUno]

You can bet if it's Tesla, then there's a huge disclaimer in the fine print somewhere.

 

[Jeff-NoVA]

“We aren’t providing details on which supplier is constrained,"

Tesla, is it Tesla? The only supplier?

Guys, I bet it’s Tesla fault.

Are you suggesting that the company that fired its entire charging team is in fact having issues meeting its obligations?

 

[locks66]

I was supposed to get mine this month. I haven't received a delayed email. Only a thanks for your patience email.

 

[zvez]

You can bet if it's Tesla, then there's a huge disclaimer in the fine print somewhere.

are you saying elmo isn't a fair and square businessman?

 

[User100723]

“We aren’t providing details on which supplier is constrained,"

Tesla, is it Tesla? The only supplier?

Guys, I bet it’s Tesla fault.

No no no, you’re wrong, it’s not Ford having a problem with their supplier Tesla, it’s Tesla has a problem with their supplier.

Hint: it’s a very specific contractor with four letters.

 

[Jimrpa]

Are you suggesting that the company that fired its entire charging team is in fact having issues meeting its obligations?

 

[dbsb3233]

Doesn't this story seem like old news now? They should have written this in April.

 

[Mrn]

Yes, I've had issues with ABCD all the way back to kindergarten ? .

 

[Deleted member 19354]

Got one last week. Phew!

 

[Old_Norm]

♫ Yes, we have no adapters. We have no adapters today. ♫

 

[ArthurDOB]

There goes my slim hope of getting mine before my upcoming road trip.

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