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Fisker calls out TM on MX delivery

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The Karma sure was good to look at, and I applaud any group getting into the game of changing the way we drive.

But most importantly, if they make a solid run at it again it will only put pressure on Tesla to improve their processes and products. That kind of competition is nothing but good for the company and the car.
 
@bonaire... Hopefully that will come true in a few years. As the article states: "the New Fisker" is following Tesla's soon . They have not committed to the New Karma release date. For now they are issuing upgrades to the current software in 3 new releases. Two this year, and another in 2016. They also have a number of changes they would like to make to the next Karma, but are bound by the vehicles certification. The Atlantic is still on the drawing board, but the best they will say on any production is "soon"...
 
Tesla did delay they're vehicle deliveries but ended up delivering a far superior vehicle than what was initially promised. Whereas Fisker may launch "on-time" but their vehicles may not be up to expected standards (*ahem* Fisker Karma). I don't mind Tesla delaying vehicle deliveries while they are perfecting the design and adding useful features. I doubt the majority of Model X customers actually expected the vehicle to launch at the initially given delivery estimate. These delays are also frequent with airliner deliveries like the A380, 787, etc. It's hard to give an accurate estimate of when deliveries will start shipping while they are still designing the product, especially a complex piece of machinery like a Model X. They need to ensure that the vehicle is reliable, the features such as the Falcon Wing doors perform as stated or exceed expectations, vehicle is safe in crash testing (which I imagine takes countless tweaks to the design), a perfect balance of aerodynamics and style, towing capabilities, seats are perfect (especially for a vehicle advertised to seat 7 in comfort), and the vehicle has plenty of power as well as plenty of range. There are so many unknown variables until the mules hit the streets that hitting an early estimate is quite unlikely.

1) Yes, Elon Musk was really proud of what Franz von Holzhausen had done with the Model S, and wanted to show off the Model X in 2012 as soon as a prototype was built -- in hindsight, he may have chosen 2013 or 2014 for the reveal instead.

Tesla revealed the Model S at the time they did because the company really needed to show the Model S to the public to keep Tesla afloat (They were barely scraping by). They had to show the public, investors, and media that they were serious about moving past the Tesla Roadster to create a 5+2 seater sedan with a larger customer base. When it was first revealed at the unveiling event, the vehicle was smoke and mirrors. Even the frame of the Model S display unit was from a Mercedes CLS. The panels of the car were held to the frame with magnets and the vehicle powertrain had severe overheating problems. They had to test the car days in advance to see exactly how long the Model S could go without overheating. They had to strategically rotate the vehicles on display to mask the overheating issues caused by the still "work in progress" heat management systems. It's actually a miracle that Tesla actually delivered Model S without compromising on their design and utility. When it was unveiled first unveiled, they almost had nothing.
 
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