Tesla has been innovative on many levels - I tried to step back and think of what the major innovations have been in their efforts to usher in the era of sustainable transport. We all might have our own definitions about what constitutes an innovation, or even a major one - some things on my list Tesla is first to market and some things they simply pushed miles beyond anyone else. Anyways:
Vehicle
Compelling Battery-Electric Car with Significant Range & Performance
Highly Efficient Electric Motor/Power Electronics & Packaging
'Skateboard' Platform Leading to Class-Best Aerodynamics and Center of Gravity
Touchscreen Interface
Exceptional Safety Performance from Skateboard Design
Battery Pack of 1000's of Thermally Managed Consumer Electronics Cells
Sales
Direct to Consumer Sales Model w/Factory-Owned Stores + Internet Purchases
No Current Traditional Advertising
Service
Over-the-Air Software Updates
Supercharger Network
Smart Phone App Control
'At-Cost' Service Model
Fuel Up at Home
Manufacturing
Gigafactory
Highly Adaptable Robotic Factory (Fremont)
High Percentage of in-House Manufacturing (not just assembly)
Stationary Storage Products (announced)
Design/Engineering Process
CEO Involved in Product Design
Tight, Vertically Integrated Design/Engineering/Manufacturing Process
Open-Sourcing Patents
Other thoughts, comments?
Vehicle
Compelling Battery-Electric Car with Significant Range & Performance
Highly Efficient Electric Motor/Power Electronics & Packaging
'Skateboard' Platform Leading to Class-Best Aerodynamics and Center of Gravity
Touchscreen Interface
Exceptional Safety Performance from Skateboard Design
Battery Pack of 1000's of Thermally Managed Consumer Electronics Cells
Sales
Direct to Consumer Sales Model w/Factory-Owned Stores + Internet Purchases
No Current Traditional Advertising
Service
Over-the-Air Software Updates
Supercharger Network
Smart Phone App Control
'At-Cost' Service Model
Fuel Up at Home
Manufacturing
Gigafactory
Highly Adaptable Robotic Factory (Fremont)
High Percentage of in-House Manufacturing (not just assembly)
Stationary Storage Products (announced)
Design/Engineering Process
CEO Involved in Product Design
Tight, Vertically Integrated Design/Engineering/Manufacturing Process
Open-Sourcing Patents
Other thoughts, comments?
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