Recent content by Steepler2k

Both places seem like reasonable venues to discuss. $2bn seems a touch on the low side given the aggressive schedule, but I'm in a completely different field.

The timeline to production likely hasn't changed all that much, maybe by 3-4 months at most. The real difference will likely be the speed with which they purchase and set-up the parallel assembly lines. Rather than stretching that ramp-up to last from 2018 to 2020, they're going to make that...

Do they loop up to Memphis or continue to march down I-20 to link Atlanta?

I have no doubt the trunk as a whole is deeper than the opening. I have no problem with the trunk or opening as it currently exists, as I'm someone that is anti-hatchback. I just think the depth of the opening is the one place that could pose a problem with getting reasonably large things in...

As a current Camry driver, the biggest thing I noticed about the trunk opening of the Model 3 is the depth. Width/height look fairly reasonable, but it's a very shallow/short distance from the beginning of the opening to where the glass cuts it off.

Have to figure the degree of vertical integration that is somewhat unique to Tesla helps with their margins and ability to pack more "stuff" into the base price, if desired.

I had planned on replacing my car this coming fall. Now just not worth it. It's an 06 Camry with only 88k miles. It could last far longer than I want it to. I'm so tired of driving it. So boring.

Not currently an owner, and it makes me very nervous for the 3. The closest service center to me is over 2 hours and in another state. I think I'm glad I'm on the east coast and down the list so hopefully most kinks are worked out by the time my number comes up.

I'm more concerned about Service Center access than Supercharger access. Then again, I usually drive less than 40 miles/day and have a garage for easy home charging.

Which is why I mentioned 65/20/59 area of the Uptown district.

I think it depends on if they're only going to place one or two. If only one, then somewhere close to the 65 and 20/59 interchange like the uptown district or the 65 and 459 interchange like the galleria would probably be the biggest bang for the buck. People coming into town on 22 can catch...

Is it possible that someone could look at this demand, knowing how important it is for Tesla to be on-time and ramp up quickly, try to squeeze them for more money instead?

I want an EV, and I'd prefer it to be a Tesla. Honestly though, so much of that is the appearance and offerings that currently exist or are coming in the near future from other car companies. If there was an EV by another company that offered a sedan (or at least not an overly goofy looking...

Model S/X prices are unlikely to change until they have electric competition that forces them to adjust.

I think this one will depend on the size of the battery increase and how much cost savings they're realizing with the gigafactory. If it's a 15kWh upgrade and the gigafactory is humming along, there's a possibility for <$5k. If 20kWh upgrade and/or gigafactory delays, then well over $5k.