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WSJ: Tesla: Just Another Car Company

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Here's a snippet that gives you an idea though...
Errors:
Attacking journalists?
Tesla said they'd raise $2bn in financing - was over-subscribed so actually raised $2.2bn. but will probably commit $2.5 - 3.5bn for the factory (my estimate).
No - he'll spend minutes filling up. It might be 10 minutes if they only need 65 miles range. 20 minutes if 120 miles. 30minutes if 170. 40 minutes if 210 (estimates)

Safety = strongest roof (broke machine)
nobody killed for a very long time (until an idiot stole a car from a dealer and hit a wall at 100mph (apparantly he was resuscitated and then later died in hospital) leading to confusion
Super conscious of battery fire safety (several measures to improve what was already a very safe product)
No engine in front (no engine crashing into front seats on impact)
Ultra low centre of gravity
5 star safety rating using 2012 standards (averaged score of 5.4?) not older standards (pre 2012 was less tough)

Tesla had a quarter where they were profitable even after incentives... but are now spending too much on expansion / gigafactory.
Disruptive:
1 = purely electric company
2 = larger motor doesnt impact fuel economy. Larger motor = same fuel economy or slightly improved.
3 = super efficient (>100mpg) and performance
4 = supercar acceleration
5 = touch-screen, automatic doors, no key
6 = release patents
7 = 1 car company
8 = outselling traditional car companies top-end cars
9 = supercharger network and FREE and owned by car company
10 = battery swap that's fast and works (may not be commercially viable / wanted)
11 = sold through the internet - no dealer
etc. etc