totally agreeSure. By removing those buttons, dials, and knobs they've reduced cost, eliminated interface issues, eliminated points of failure, and eliminated weight. An EV already eliminates a ton of costly and heaving components, radiators, transmissions, pumps, gauges, etc. Now they've cleaned up the interior in the same way and removed tons of wiring. With the body they've removed tons of welds and fasteners and tons of labor steps. Now they're going to literally stamp out the car. attach the battery pack, bolt on some electric engines, and insert the interior.
They are going to be cranking out cars at the speed of light at a fraction of the marginal cost.
And in the end the car won't be just a car, it's going to be a service platform like a cell phone. It'll be cranking our 'free' recurring cash flow via the connection subscription, super charger network, FSD subscriptions, performance boost, accessories, etc. I don't think they've even begin to really monetize the platforms yet. They own the entire ecosystem--car, fuel, accessories, service, FSD, connectivity and entertainment--the whole thing.
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ajs847
Member
I had a BMW x3M until May when I sold it to carvana because it was mothballed in my garage while WFH and didn't make sense continuing to make the monthly payment. I loved that thing. Honestly if my company asked me to go back to work tomorrow I'd probably buy another one off the lot (upcharge or not) over anything else if I don't have the MY by then.
Rovin
Member
Agreed...In my opinion Tesla would be a "Technology Luxury"
potter287
Member
Omg please let me be next we have the exact same build minus tow
eleven24
Member
Run Charlie, bring that golden ticket back home to your folks. And don't stop for anyone!
Maybe the Attorney General in Boulder was going to sue the Dealership as an Accessory to the Oil Companies !!!
collaGOunltd
Current Delivery Times Grad Class of 9/2021
This is me to an absolute T. I wanted nothing to do with the Tesla until I sat in the MY. A day prior, we test drove the E-Tron Prestige. That was a beautiful car, and has all the luxuries you’d expect, but I hated all the different screens! Just freaking put it in one place!! Lol
How do you receive your VIN, is it just updated on the account page or do they contact you via email/text?
And now it is back to "October" I give up.....
collaGOunltd
Current Delivery Times Grad Class of 9/2021
I'm getting deeply frustrated at seeing VINs from people who ordered weeks after me. Time is a flat circle.
This is a really interesting conversation. The entire automotive industry is asking itself some of the same hard questions; What is a luxury vehicle? What does owning a car really mean? Look at all the new vehicles from Canoo, Rivian, Lucid, Farraday, Rimac and more, they are all going to challenge different segments of the automotive market. People will have a lot more choices for a vehicle that fits their lifestyle. Tesla has a huge head start in technology but they really need to get there customer service and manufacturing quality up to par with the established OEMs. Once the OEMs get their technology up to par(and they will) Tesla will be challenged from both sides, the smaller innovative companies and the larger more experienced OEMS. The next few years will be a fun time to get an EV.
mooredre
MY LR | white/black | 20” | 5 seat | FSD | no tow
I received an email and then checked my account.
some got email, some got text, some got nothing other than tesla.com update. So, it completely depends. Always check account as that's where you should see the update.
I think we can look at the history or Standard Oil to see where this will go.
Vin_L
Member
Interior cooler??????? Asking for another member
CSTARZZ
Member
weebs your coming up, its been a long time coming! Black interiors are being made a lot now, not just white. what is your edd?
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