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The Model X was a very complex piece of engineering with the falcon doors, the huge windshield glass, self-opening doors, and more. I'm surprised it got up to t
by timdorr 10y ago
The Model X was a very complex piece of engineering with the falcon doors, the huge windshield glass, self-opening doors, and more. I'm surprised it got up to the multi-thousands in production this last quarter.
They seem to be learning from that and have emphasized the relatively simplistic production of the Model 3. That's going to be the key with this vehicle. It has to be easy to produce so costs can be kept down and error rate is low. They can afford to take things slower with the margin on the Model X, not so much on the Model 3.
- sorenjan 10y agoWhat was the point of the complicated falcon doors anyway? It looks like engineers stroking their ego when they should have concentrated on getting the car ready so they could move on to the money maker. Instead they got delayed and a bunch of post sale problems, and you can't put a ski box on the roof either. KISS.
- Theodores 10y agoThen you have a Gee Whizz. The Tesla product is magic engineering, the 3 is an affordable piece of that minus the features that are beyond personal budget and sense.
- u02sgb 10y agoI think the point was they were cool. The car was being sold to a consumer and at a price where cool was very important.
- mikeash 10y agoThey are practical. They make it a lot easier to access the rear seats, both for getting in and out yourself, and for getting children buckled in. They work better than normal doors in tight spaces. The advantages are similar to sliding doors, but without screaming "minivan!" I don't think these small advantages are worth the massive cost and complexity, but it is a bit more than just being cool.