Model 3 design studio expected to go live in 6-8 weeks - Elon

[N5329K]

......Elon did tweet that customer deliveries in late October are still possible.......,

Don't forget to use the Elon Distortion Field Clarifier: I HOPE "that customer deliveries in October are still possible."
Now it makes perfect sense, right?
Robin

 

[Garlan Garner]

Why would customers get cars ahead of employees?

Why not?

 

[Garlan Garner]

......Elon did tweet that customer deliveries in late October are still possible.......,

Don't forget to use the Elon Distortion Field Clarifier: I HOPE "that customer deliveries in October are still possible."
Now it makes perfect sense, right?
Robin

Thanks for clearing that up.

I need to use the Elon Distortion Field Clarifier as well. Can I lease it from you from time to time?

 

[electracity]

Why not?

Because the rules for the M3 order queue have been established. How many Tesla/SpaceX orders need to be filled? If Tesla was at a current M3 run rate of hundreds per day the Fremont stalkers would probably see the surge.

I suspect the current thought is to get a few customer cars delivered in december. This allows the claim of production in 2017.

Musk's push to automate some functions may hinder production in 2018. The hangover from the Alien Dreadnaught b.s.

 

[PoitNarf]

Because the rules for the M3 order queue have been established. How many Tesla/SpaceX orders need to be filled? If Tesla was at a current M3 run rate of hundreds per day the Fremont stalkers would probably see the surge.

I suspect the current thought is to get a few customer cars delivered in december. This allows the claim of production in 2017.

Although I doubt it will happen, Elon said regular customer deliveries in late October are still within the realm of possibility: Elon Musk on Twitter

As for the rules for the order queue, not every employee that has a reservation is going with the initial production version of the Model 3. Some will wait for the standard battery, no premium upgrade package, different color interior, dual motor, etc. I'd expect that when new options become available then employees will get the first ones built with those options. We still don't know exactly how many employee reservations there are, and of those how many are going to order the initial production version of the car.

 

[gregincal]

Because the rules for the M3 order queue have been established. How many Tesla/SpaceX orders need to be filled? If Tesla was at a current M3 run rate of hundreds per day the Fremont stalkers would probably see the surge.

I suspect the current thought is to get a few customer cars delivered in december. This allows the claim of production in 2017.

Musk's push to automate some functions may hinder production in 2018. The hangover from the Alien Dreadnaught b.s.

The only employees that get cars before customers are those that order first production. Employees that want the small battery or non-PUP will be after customers that want first production.

 

[electracity]

The only employees that get cars before customers are those that order first production. Employees that want the small battery or non-PUP will be after customers that want first production.

How many employees? 20K? Take that group plus their immediate families. I think the absolute minimum might be 2K first production orders. A real number of 5K+ would not surprise me.

What is the downside of an employee taking a first production car and trading for an upscale model 3 in 18 months? They even get repairs done at work if the early cars have problems.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Because the rules for the M3 order queue have been established. How many Tesla/SpaceX orders need to be filled? If Tesla was at a current M3 run rate of hundreds per day the Fremont stalkers would probably see the surge.

I suspect the current thought is to get a few customer cars delivered in december. This allows the claim of production in 2017.

Musk's push to automate some functions may hinder production in 2018. The hangover from the Alien Dreadnaught b.s.

Who's rule?

Tesla doesn't follow rules all of the time. Especially their own. And in some cases that's a good thing.

 

[dhanson865]

Why would customers get cars ahead of employees?

Because some employees will defer to get the option of getting a dual motor and/or short range battery pack instead of the forced single motor, long range, premium upgrade package that will be delivered sooner.

 

[McHoffa]

I’m certain a majority of employees fall into the waiting category for all of the options or combination of options listed above. Remember the first build are all one configuration with PUP included, with paint and wheels being the only options.

I mean, if it means I get my car this year I’m taking as is, but if it’s next year I might just wait for white interior.

 

[internalaudit]

Why would customers get cars ahead of employees?

Employees signed a NDA and can't be publicly venting that they didn't get their car yet but customers will start shouting out praises towards Tesla. Stock price hits all time high, yet again.

 

[smak]

Is it possible that the 1134 vins registered were the initial employee orders that Tesla reserved for employees to have low vin numbers

And then when more versions of the car are released more employees will order since 1134 orders seem low for all employees

 

[McHoffa]

Is it possible that the 1134 vins registered were the initial employee orders that Tesla reserved for employees to have low vin numbers

And then when more versions of the car are released more employees will order since 1134 orders seem low for all employees

1134 might not be too low for employees who choose not to get base battery, single motor, non performance with premium package, black interior, etc. If there are 10k employee reservations, it's not out of the question that only 10% want the config that's available at launch.

 

[electracity]

If there are 10k employee reservations, it's not out of the question that only 10% want the config that's available at launch.

10% doesn't feel right to me. They are mostly costal Californians. Many would probably choose AWD if available, but like a lot of TMC members they will probably take RWD to get the car sooner.

 

[McHoffa]

10% doesn't feel right to me. They are mostly costal Californians. Many would probably choose AWD if available, but like a lot of TMC members they will probably take RWD to get the car sooner.

I think a lot of them would still be stretching their budget to buy a $55k car, and those that wouldn't might really want that white or cream interior, or AWD, or performance. Maybe not 10%, but I think the number that want launch config is pretty low. If you know for sure you'll get those other configs and still get 100% of the tax credit why wouldn't you wait for exactly what you want? I would, but I know waiting for AWD means losing at least half of it.

 

[internalaudit]

Won't the VIN be enough to initiate and complete purchase/financing/lease transaction?

Does the car have to be at the lot?

It seems it will be more equitable if fulfillment is base on geography, optional equipment and place in the queue instead of when the particular model can come out.

 

[smartypnz]

VIN should be enough and actually most will require that.

 

[SouthFLGuy]

Which will likely mean next year.