Tesla's 7 Key Achievements During 2020, Some Have Not Been Implemented

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (DigitalTrends)

JAKARTA - Tesla has realized a number of important achievements in 2020. In 2019, Elon Musk, the eccentric Tesla boss has announced a number of plans, but not all of them were able to be realized on schedule.

Here are some of Tesla's plans that have been successfully realized and which are postponed in 2020 as summarized from Business Insider.

1. Full Self-Driving feature

In 2020, Tesla launched a full self-driving beta version. Based on the video uploaded on YouTube, the Tesla owner used this feature and managed to travel from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

Even though the Full Self-Driving feature is the most advanced system the company has launched, it still requires full attention from the driver.

2. Selling 500 thousand cars

Tesla targets that by early 2020, its electric car shipments will reach half a million units. At the end of 2020, the company almost reached the target, less than 450 units.

Tesla was close to reaching its previously planned sales target. This contradicts Wall Street's prediction that sales of electric cars will stall due to sizable consumer costs during this difficult time.

3. Launch the Tesla Model Y

In January 2020, Tesla successfully launched its fifth electric car product, namely the Tesla Model Y. This model complements the acronym of the previous car series which, when compiled as a whole, becomes "S3XY."

With the presence of this Y model, the company expects the number of electric vehicle sales to increase from the previous year. Unfortunately, Tesla doesn't break down its car sales by product category but combines them in general.

During 2020, the 3s and Y models had sold 442,511 cars. In comparison, the Xs and S models sold only 57,039.

4. Tesla Roadster Approaching Mars Orbit

Since Tesla sent his Starman Roadster car into space with the aim of Mars on February 6, 2018. In October 2020, the car is predicted to approach Mars orbit. However, it is not yet known when the Roadster will land on the Red planet.

5. Producing Tequila under the Teslaquila Brand

In October 2018, Elon Musk posted a tweet saying that Teslaquila would be coming soon with an image of a tequila bottle. In November 2020, Musk successfully launched a limited brand of his drink. Teslaquila sells for 250 US dollars per bottle (equivalent to 3 million five hundred thousand).

6. Robotaxi

"Next year, of course, we will have 1 million robotaxi on the streets," said Elon Musk in a presentation titled Autonomy Day which took place in April 2019.

However, until now Tesla has not launched the driverless taxi with a fleet of 1 million. The plan to launch Robotaxi was put on hold.

"Punctuality is not my forte, but in the end I always succeeded," argued Musk in delaying the timing of the Robotaxi launch. “So, I think, we can see robotaxi operating with a fleet network next year. Not in all markets but only a few. "

7. Tesla Semi

In 2017, Tesla revealed that they would produce a battery powered truck. Then the company said that they are targeting the first deliveries of this homemade truck in 2019.

When the company reported its 2019 third quarter earnings, they said it "plans to produce a limited number of Tesla Semi in 2020."