I know from a long career in the custom car field that this is an amazing milestone for a new US based automotive manufacturer. The "DeLorean" was far behind t

I know from a long career in the custom car field that this is an amazing milestone for a new US based automotive manufacturer. The "DeLorean" was far behind this when they folded and that attempt got further than any before since the 1930s, and they weren't really a US manufacturer. The "Tucker" didn't come anywhere near the Telsa, and that's probably right behind the DeLorean on the timeline. And even more important is how they are doing it. They're not just building a new car, they're using an entirely different kind of powertrain and drivetrain. This too has been tried before, but again no startup has ever made it this far or advanced the tech used so dramatically. I don't build custom cars anymore but I know what it takes from concept to production and I'm not just impressed with what they've done, I am astonished with how much they've done. At this point, no matter what happens to Tesla, they have changed the industry forever.