> There are something like half a million Model 3 preorders. Tesla is probably the only car company where the number of pre orders is deemed to be important. C

> There are something like half a million Model 3 preorders. Tesla is probably the only car company where the number of pre orders is deemed to be important. Car companies make money with sales and if they don't get production ramped up in time (before more alternatives become available), a lot of potential buyers will order somewhere else. Production capacity and consistent quality are the only important factors for Tesla, not how many people think about buying one at some point (in my opinion).