Tesla Motors Club
Has anyone else noticed that the pace of innovation seems to be slowing at Tesla?
When I bought my Model S in 2016 I got a facelifted AP1 car.
So the car had just had an exterior refresh.
A few short months later AP2 was released (didn't realise at the time I'd dodged a bullet
).
Then AP2.5.
Then AP3.
But it's now been two years and there really hasn't been much change. Slightly more efficient with Raven, but no visible design or ergonomic changes.
The interior has barely changed for almost 10 years!
I have extended warranty insurance until 2022, so no risk-avoidance reason to update the car. I keep waiting for a compelling reason to change vehicles, but none is forthcoming. If I keep the car until 2022 it will be the longest I've kept any car. I can't stomach going back to ICE, but there are no EVs (Tesla or otherwise) that are a step better than my 4 year old Model S.
TLDR; Tesla, refresh the Model S and take my money!
When I bought my Model S in 2016 I got a facelifted AP1 car.
So the car had just had an exterior refresh.
A few short months later AP2 was released (didn't realise at the time I'd dodged a bullet
).Then AP2.5.
Then AP3.
But it's now been two years and there really hasn't been much change. Slightly more efficient with Raven, but no visible design or ergonomic changes.
The interior has barely changed for almost 10 years!
I have extended warranty insurance until 2022, so no risk-avoidance reason to update the car. I keep waiting for a compelling reason to change vehicles, but none is forthcoming. If I keep the car until 2022 it will be the longest I've kept any car. I can't stomach going back to ICE, but there are no EVs (Tesla or otherwise) that are a step better than my 4 year old Model S.
TLDR; Tesla, refresh the Model S and take my money!