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As much as I love TSLA, they always time their announcements a bit cynically. Summon is great and awesome, but as a task itself is a very niche utility unless i
by sremani 11y ago
As much as I love TSLA, they always time their announcements a bit cynically. Summon is great and awesome, but as a task itself is a very niche utility unless it can park itself lets say in malls or in public spaces. The real story is they want to be in News cycle esp. with Detroit Auto Show going on now and more and more mainstream Automakers getting the plugin religion.
The bigger news is the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV, which is more of a game changer from impact perspective.
edit: Also who is going to plugin the Car, if it self-parks?
- grecy 11y ago> unless it can park itself lets say in malls or in public spaces It can: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8T-kUbaRM&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8T-kUbaRM&feature=youtu.be
- sremani 11y agoI was talking about Ability to use Summon in Malls and Public spaces. Perpendicular parking has been around esp. in Luxury vehicles for a while.
- woah 11y agoTesla is developing a snake like robot arm that creepily slithers into the charging port.
- TheBiv 11y ago>>edit: Also who is going to plugin the Car, if it self-parks? The snakebot will https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMM0lRfX6YI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMM0lRfX6YI
- Someone1234 11y agoCan I ask why the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV is a game changer? PS - This is a legitimate question, I know nothing about the Pacifica.
- sremani 11y agoA plugin hybrid Minivan with about 30 miles AER/Electric range with capacity of 8 passengers. Now, to simplify it is Volt of Minivans.
- Someone1234 11y agoThat does sound pretty neat. I don't think I've seen an electric minivan before. Thanks for the clarification.
- guiomie 11y agoHow is a hybrid minivan (2017 Chrysler Pacifica) more exciting than a step forward toward self driving cars? I guess it is a matter of opinion...
- ju-st 11y agoYeah, Tesla is _really_ good at marketing/PR. Also: Calling it just "Summon" and not "SmartUnparkAssist(TM)" or similar