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2019 introduction to Tesla Vehicles for first time buyers - why Tesla?

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - 3 safest cars by Testing results Model 3/S/X
Designed for 1 million mile product life - seems very near that goal as of 2019. replace battery once ?? perhaps
Vehicle production increases ~10x from 2013 to 2018.

Podcasts from RIDE THE LIGHTNING Episodes: 194, 195, 196 (YouTube links)

Model S improves ~30% in price/performance 2013 to 2019.
No real competition after 7 years - hard to believe, but all too true.
side note: Tesla doesn't offer slow vehicles.
Free software updates & charges overnight when electric rates are lowest. (~75% fuel savings compared to gas/diesel)
One of the future features: TESLA Autonomy Day Event (car could earn owners money??)
Coming soon Model Y; SEMI; Roadster hypercar (pickup truck too??)

Also look for Tesla run auto insurance to decrease Tesla vehicle insurance costs.
Battery and Solar factories - GigaFactories.

History:
founding story interesting - Marc Tarpenning, I think, tells it best.