I would like to briefly point out the current impending crisis and discuss possible solutions.
How should one act in view of the current political uncertainties?
Personally, I would completely pull the plug and put everything on hold. The uncertainties are simply too great. I wouldn’t put too much trust in contracts. There will simply be no more materials available. The shortages at building material suppliers are growing, many yards are practically empty. Delivery times are currently often extremely long, so a reliable completion date cannot be given.
Therefore, please share your experiences here regarding delivery times and price increases.
Either prices are currently skyrocketing, delivery times are exploding, or both. Energy-intensive building materials are no longer being produced. Raw materials are no longer available. Bricks, roof tiles, tiles, insulation materials, wood, steel products, electrical cables, photovoltaic systems, windows, reinforcing steel, concrete, cement, paints, and plasters.
Without gas and oil from Russia, the lights will soon go out here. Nobody should fool themselves. There won’t even be diesel available for the excavator to dig the foundation pit.
How should one act in view of the current political uncertainties?
Personally, I would completely pull the plug and put everything on hold. The uncertainties are simply too great. I wouldn’t put too much trust in contracts. There will simply be no more materials available. The shortages at building material suppliers are growing, many yards are practically empty. Delivery times are currently often extremely long, so a reliable completion date cannot be given.
Therefore, please share your experiences here regarding delivery times and price increases.
Either prices are currently skyrocketing, delivery times are exploding, or both. Energy-intensive building materials are no longer being produced. Raw materials are no longer available. Bricks, roof tiles, tiles, insulation materials, wood, steel products, electrical cables, photovoltaic systems, windows, reinforcing steel, concrete, cement, paints, and plasters.
Without gas and oil from Russia, the lights will soon go out here. Nobody should fool themselves. There won’t even be diesel available for the excavator to dig the foundation pit.
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Peter Pohlmann29 Mar 2022 10:03Currently, the situation in Germany is such that no one is able to manufacture cars here—except for Tesla, of course. However, all other production lines are currently halted.
Peter Pohlmann schrieb:
In the event of an accident or a major repair, there simply are no vehicles available on the market.In that case, you get a used temporary car until your dream car in black is delivered, matching your current mood.P
Pinkiponk29 Mar 2022 21:11kati1337 schrieb:
So far, I already have two construction companies with whom I would sign a turnkey contract at a fixed price. You’re not going to forget to share the plans and everything else with us once you’ve signed the contract, are you? 🙂
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Pinkiponk29 Mar 2022 21:17Peter Pohlmann schrieb:
Currently, in Germany, no one except Tesla can manufacture cars. But for all the others, production lines are currently at a standstill. Off topic: Why is Tesla able to keep building while others cannot? I love Tesla and just saw one again in the parking lot earlier... really beautiful, inside and out.
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WilderSueden29 Mar 2022 21:30I trust that capitalism will find ways to deal with material shortages in the medium term. Either new sources will be developed, materials will be used more efficiently, or they will be replaced by alternatives. Or demand will decrease due to high prices. In the short term, meaning 1 to 3 years, there will be some disruptions, but that is part of the process. For example, no one forced the automotive industry to spread its production across all of Europe. That was a business decision, and now the business risks of that decision are coming into play. Just as supply chains were disrupted in 2020, there will still be challenges ahead this year in China.
Personally, I don’t like any of the currently existing Teslas; I even find the Model X quite ugly. The Cybertruck is the most appealing to me.
Pinkiponk schrieb:Tesla’s corporate philosophy is vertical integration, meaning they aim to keep as much of the supply chain in-house as possible. That approach can work but requires producing all components as well and cost-effectively as specialized suppliers.
Off topic: Why can Tesla continue building while others cannot? I love Tesla and just saw a Tesla in the parking lot again... really beautiful. Inside and out.
Personally, I don’t like any of the currently existing Teslas; I even find the Model X quite ugly. The Cybertruck is the most appealing to me.