Remarks by engineering chief served as a rallying cry for fans of Tesla and Musk amid shrinking market share and an ageing lineup in key global markets

Tesla engineering executive Lars Moravy said the company is in a “big swing moment” with its forthcoming products as he gave a wide-ranging talk at a San Francisco Bay area gathering of customers and retail investors.

Moravy, Tesla’s vice-president of vehicle engineering, said he’s personally most excited about Semi truck – built at the company’s factory near Reno, Nevada – and called it key to the company’s mission. He spoke at the “X Takeover,” a day-long event in San Mateo on Saturday.

“We take big swings, and sometimes that risk can come with a lot of downside,” said Moravy, who has been with Tesla for over 15 years. “We’re in a big swing moment right now with autonomy, Robotaxis, with Optimus [humanoid robots] and with Semi.”

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