freeewilly
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Compare with other options, I think $2500 or $3000 for autopilot is still the most valuable option.
$1500 for carbon fiber spoiler, $2300 red brake caliber
$1500 for carbon fiber spoiler, $2300 red brake caliber
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Of course, would they say otherwise and hint at the hardware upgrade? I doubt it.According to the Electrek article, Tesla responded that the price increase is not because of new hardware, but rather "better value." So no confirmation there is any new hardware.
Well exactly. I would not be surprised if they were being coy. Just trying to set expectations, should someone order now and not get the unannounced hardware they were hoping for.Of course, would they say otherwise and hint at the hardware upgrade? I doubt it.
The original question .. Autopilot is 3k now because Tesla believes the market can support the 3k price. Simple as that.
Now why do they believe that? Autopilot in its current form is better than any such feature in any other car, but I also feel that 8.0 is about to make autopilot substantially better, and the increase in price is perhaps justified.
The original question .. Autopilot is 3k now because Tesla believes the market can support the 3k price. Simple as that.
Now why do they believe that? Autopilot in its current form is better than any such feature in any other car, but I also feel that 8.0 is about to make autopilot substantially better, and the increase in price is perhaps justified.
Wether it's electric or ICE a thing that transports you from one place to the next in a similar way is a counterpart. It's not like you are saving outrageous amounts of money going electric. That money is just being spent in other ways, mostly by using up your time at superchargers when your going long distances.
Nobody, and I mean nobody is going to look at somebody driving a P100D and say "Wow! What a wonderful and selfless person... giving up their hard earned cash to finance my child's future!".
I didn't get AP when placed my order. My DS told me today that I'd get charged the full $3,500 to activate AP even though I haven't actually taken delivery yet.
Tesla said they cannot approve anyone upgrading to Autopilot at this point and not paying the new price on it. There are other customers who held off on ordering autopilot as well and they are staying consistent telling all of them the new price is what will now be active for any future upgrades.
I also feel that 8.0 is about to make autopilot substantially better,
The same exact thought crossed my mind. A lot of people speculated AP would be substantially cheaper (like the $1500 you mentioned). This price increase may be to preempt that kind of thinking. Now they can still offer the AP for $2000-2500 on the Model 3 and it'll still be "cheaper than Model S" but won't be as cheap as people might have expected otherwise.Don't forget that by also slowly increasing the price of certain options when it's time to price the options for a model 3 they won't be too low. Many on the model 3 side have come to assume that AP and such will be around 1500 because the vehicle is cheaper , well if AP is $4000 by the time the 3 is released then it might still be $2500
Without more hardware..
I think "have to keep your eyes on the road" requirement will be here for a while.
If I had to put my finger in the air, I think Model 3 will roll out with exactly the same AP capabilities Model S has now.
I didn't get AP when placed my order. My DS told me today that I'd get charged the full $3,500 to activate AP even though I haven't actually taken delivery yet.
I think others have gotten the reduced price before delivery talk to their supervisor if necessary