MsElectric
Active Member
I read a suggestion somewhere that seemed a nice solution: Schedule hardware upgrade announcements every 4 months. (Feb, June, Oct)
Seemed a really good solution for everyone. It lets buyers understand announcement timing when making ordering plans, and thereby experience less remorse or feeling of being blindsided should the announcement be about a feature they find particularly appealing.
It also allows Tesla to continue their process of continuous improvement, and regular PR opportunity.
I think this is a really excellent idea. As much as I feel when you order a car you get the car you ordered, I feel for those who bought a loaded P85 or P85+ and miss out on the acceleration of the P85D. When you normally buy a car you know they are on a 6-7 year model redesign with a facelift somewhere in the middle. I love Tesla's concept of continuous improvement and I agree that it is the way to go but I think it would be more fair for their customers to have some heads up when and what they plan on doing.
We waited 2 years to order a Model S because we really wanted to AWD. We almost bought an A8 because we didn't know how long the wait would be. I think some rough idea about upcoming features coming out in the next 6 months would be helpful. I a sure they can do this in a way to not affect sales where everyone is constantly waiting for the next big thing.