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Managed is not the same as enjoyed every minute of the snow and laughed at everyone that stuck. It's a different experience and much more rewarding during the winter (and frankly fun in the summer too).
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Model Y unveiling event 2019-03-14 (official thread)
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Barklikeadog
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I don't see how 61 qualifies as excessive.
Lets play this game: What happens what that 'regulatory approval' puts limits on full self driving cars? Do you think they will allow a driverless car to race down the highway at 95mph?
You understand that such regulations are coming right? Or do you think NTSB, politicians, etc are going to say: Hey anything goes!!
sreams
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The 2nd and 3rd row seats all fold down to create a very large cargo area. Or you can fold just the 3rd row down. Or just half of the 3rd row down. This can all be seen on the website. If you want to actually seat 7 people and put a stroller in the car, then you aren't looking at the right class of vehicle.
Power lift gate will only come on the Premium Package at first, but will be standard on the Performance Model. Otherwise, it’s manual lift
6 months after release though, they will make it standard across all the versions and piss off all the people that paid for premium pkg.... (and orphan the poor manual lift guys looking for diy retrofit).
also,
Don’t sleep on it guys, order now to be first in line. Otherwise: NO ALCANTARA FOR YOU!
Bigger questions tho:
Suntek or 3M?
BlackVue? Or built in cam?
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Ulmo
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That is standard for Tesla concept car reveals. The Model X production car was nothing like the Model X reveal. However, Tesla was pretty much straight shooters with their Model 3 all the way through, so I expect similar things with Model Y.
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Barklikeadog
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assuming someone is driving a gas powered car, a certain number of miles, and gas prices necver change ********************************
sreams
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They are combining reservation and configuration fees this time. When we reserved the 3 for $1000 another $1500 was due at configuration. I guess they can do that knowing exactly what the options are this time around building on the 3 platform. They also probably figure that most people looking at a car in this price range who can put down $1000 a couple years in advance wouldn't think twice about putting down $2500.
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I get 22 mpg in my STI. It's cheaper to charge my M3 than to fill up my 15.9 gal. gas tank. Yes, I need 93, but still, wayyyyy cheaper even using Tesla SC.
Ulmo
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That is VERY intentional.Lighting was horrible, couldn't see the car at all.
Daniel in SD
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It really should be called a Sports Activity Coupe since that's what BMW calls this body style and they popularized it (unless you count the Pontiac Aztec which I guess was ahead of its time!).
I'd like to see a photoshop of it with a practical hatch (sort of like the X6 -> X5). Man, I hate this design trend so much...
I'd like to see a photoshop of it with a practical hatch (sort of like the X6 -> X5). Man, I hate this design trend so much...
sreams
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You didn't use the word "excessive" in your previous post. Here's the quote I was replying to:
"speeding is dangerous"
It is not like they showing an actual product in existence. This makes it more difficult to ‘show it’, without revealing this fact. I’m sure he would have done it otherwise.
Yes, I'm pretty confident that Tesla won't make the same mistakes that they did with putting the Model 3 into production. And let's hope they won't come up with an entirely new set of mistakes.
Seriously, I expect the ramp up in Model Y production to go much, much more smoothly. I was afraid Elon was showing another pipe dream when I saw claims that the Shanghai Gigafactory will be producing Model 3's by the end of the year. But then that was clarified to say that important sections of the line won't even be installed until March 2020, so clearly Tesla doesn't actually think they can get a full production line up and running by the end of this year. Any Model 3's made in Shanghai this year will use lots of parts and subassemblies shipped in from California and Nevada, and I would guess that any Model 3's made there this year will be partly or mostly hand-assembled.
Drumheller
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Watching some of the test rides... The glass is different than the Model 3. The entire top is a piece of a glass in the center. Instead of a huge windshield. It moves the pillar / crossbars (not sure of the correct term), so there is more head room for all.
At least, that's what I could see from about 2 seconds of ride video.
At least, that's what I could see from about 2 seconds of ride video.
Mark Z
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Thanks to all the live stream photographers. You gave us the event experience live while reading the forums. A nice way to enjoy the excitement and the fun. As my avatar shows, I have been fortunate to enjoy previous Tesla events and they provide great memories and quality discussions with many EV friends and owners.
Keep the excitement going. Meet up with your local Tesla Owners groups soon: TMC Community | Tesla Motors Club
Keep the excitement going. Meet up with your local Tesla Owners groups soon: TMC Community | Tesla Motors Club
Artful Dodger
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Nope, CNBC said that. Elon said the FSD software would be 'feature complete by the end of the year'. That means they'll have an alpha version build by then. Then testing begins with the Beta, revisions, more tests, etc. Finally submit to Gov't for approval. Gonna be some years, and not totally under Tesla's control.
Cheers!
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