On March 21, 2025, Tesla held an unprecedented all-hands meeting that was livestreamed to the public for the first time. Here are the key details of the event:
## Timing and Format
– The meeting was held at 9:30 PM ET, which caused some confusion and frustration among employees due to the late timing and lack of advance notice[1][4].
– It was livestreamed on X (formerly Twitter) and through Tesla’s internal communications[1][2].
– Elon Musk spoke from Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas[1].
## Key Topics Discussed
### Tesla’s Achievements
– Tesla has sold over 7 million vehicles globally, with expectations to surpass 10 million next year[4].
– The Model Y remains the best-selling vehicle of any kind on Earth for the second consecutive year[4].
– Giga Berlin has produced 660,000 drive units, Giga Shanghai has built 3 million cars[3].
### Future Plans and Technologies
1. Cybercab and Autonomous Driving:
– The Cybercab production line can produce a vehicle every five seconds[4].
– Progress towards Full Self-Driving (FSD) continues, with aims to make it 10x safer than human drivers[3].
2. Optimus (Humanoid Robot):
– Plans to build 5,000 units in 2025 and scale to 50,000 in 2026[4].
– Features a new 22-degree-of-freedom hand and in-house AI hardware[4].
3. AI and Compute:
– Tesla’s Cortex supercomputer in Texas is running over 50,000 GPUs, with plans to scale to 100,000[4].
– Dojo AI training system is now active in Giga New York and Palo Alto[3].
## Musk’s Key Messages
– Emphasized “sustainable abundance” as part of Tesla’s new mission[3].
– Acknowledged “rocky times” and negative press but remained optimistic about Tesla’s future[4].
– Urged employees to “hang on to your stock” despite recent market challenges[1][5].
## Context and Significance
– The meeting came amid a 37% year-to-date drop in Tesla’s stock price and recent protests against the company[1][6].
– It was seen as an effort to reassure employees and investors about Tesla’s future prospects[2][6].
– The public livestream was unprecedented, offering rare insight into Tesla’s internal operations and long-term strategy[4].
This all-hands meeting served as a platform for Musk to address recent challenges, highlight Tesla’s achievements, and outline an ambitious vision for the company’s future across multiple technological fronts.