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My thoughts on this aren't really about Elon or media coverage, though I think all sides have valid points. My thoughts are that Tesla lowering prices overall w
by wurst_case 8y ago
My thoughts on this aren't really about Elon or media coverage, though I think all sides have valid points. My thoughts are that Tesla lowering prices overall was a bit strange to begin with. Not many were calling for a price reduction in model s and x. Everyone wanted the 35k model 3 because that was what was promised. So by lowering the prices of all 3, they had to close stores. Bad move IMO. Relying on online sales is putting faith in a change in consumer behavior. When i buy a new car, sure I look for the car online first but I NEVER buy a car without a full physical inspection. That would be bananas in my world. So keeping stores open is smart. Keeping the savings for just model 3 is smart. Increasing the prices of s and x back up to what they were is smart. Reversing recent decisions makes me nervous but at least I get why they're doing it.
On a second note, from friends of mine who work there I hear that this kind of 'change of heart' manuevering is common from top to bottom. They'll be working on a project and then a decision will be made, often without warning and often because it's what manager think Elon wants, and they'll spend hours in overtime transitioning to the new regime. In one case I was told about, they refactored their codebase to a different language in a week and a half only to be told to refractor to yet another language half way through. They are always stressed that whatever they're working on is going to be scrapped at any moment. Not sure if anyone else has had this experience where they work but i have not.
- grey-area 8y agoThe market is huge at 35k compared to higher price points. Musk is trying to get to that price first to grab substantial market share and brand loyalty in evs. That has always been the plan since the roadster. I agree he's not a good manager and clearly doesn't have competent and confident operations people to reign him in as he does at spacex.