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They are if they don't live in an apartment, etc... It is too early for widespread adoption... cost being the first reason and charging issues probably being t

They are if they don't live in an apartment, etc... It is too early for widespread adoption... cost being the first reason and charging issues probably being the second. I guess they could do that NIO is doing and allow 5-minute battery swap.

toomuchtodo 5y ago
Tesla is already sold out of Q2 Y and 3 production, even with S and X production at zero. "Too early for widespread adoption" is a punchline. https://insideevs.com/news/505768/tesla-demand-q2-sold-out/ https://insideevs.com/news/505768/tesla-demand-q2-sold-out/
- Black101 5y ago
  being sold out doesn't mean much when they produce such a low number when compared to other companies? ... Also, I'm not betting against electric vehicles but so many other companies are coming in the market very quickly.
  - toomuchtodo 5y ago
    They increase production rate ~100% YOY, and delivered ~500k vehicles last year. Berlin GF4 and Austin GF5 go live by the end of the year, Fremont is expanding. Tesla is not without substantial fault, just not something I'd bet against. The markets will stay hopeful longer than one can remain solvent and snarky. The market is proven (see: this thread's title). People on HN complain (quality, autopilot, musk, cost, etc) while people with their wallets open (see sold out comment above) purchase Teslas even with the (well documented) issues the vehicles have.
    - Black101 5y ago
      Also, as of 2021, Consumer Reports rates the Model 3 like this: https://i.imgur.com/En8Yqv4.png https://i.imgur.com/En8Yqv4.png For your comment below "folks are buying enough Teslas to support the production capacity of Tesla" ... that only means that Tesla is not producing more then what they can sell? (Note: I posted my reply above because HN/dang won't let me post a reply below)
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  - URSpider94 5y ago
    They don’t produce “such a low number”. Tesla produced half a million cars last year, which is pretty close to what Subaru sold in the USA. They are actually getting within a factor of two of the production of mainstream manufacturers.
gibolt 5y ago
It is the same as an ICE vehicle when living in an apartment. You just have to make an occasional stop at a Supercharger, or one of the many venues around town that offer free trickle charging while you shop.
- Black101 5y ago
  I shop online...
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toomuchtodo 5y ago

Tesla is already sold out of Q2 Y and 3 production, even with S and X production at zero. "Too early for widespread adoption" is a punchline. https://insideevs.com/news/505768/tesla-demand-q2-sold-out/ https://insideevs.com/news/505768/tesla-demand-q2-sold-out/

Black101 5y ago
being sold out doesn't mean much when they produce such a low number when compared to other companies? ... Also, I'm not betting against electric vehicles but so many other companies are coming in the market very quickly.
- toomuchtodo 5y ago
  They increase production rate ~100% YOY, and delivered ~500k vehicles last year. Berlin GF4 and Austin GF5 go live by the end of the year, Fremont is expanding. Tesla is not without substantial fault, just not something I'd bet against. The markets will stay hopeful longer than one can remain solvent and snarky. The market is proven (see: this thread's title). People on HN complain (quality, autopilot, musk, cost, etc) while people with their wallets open (see sold out comment above) purchase Teslas even with the (well documented) issues the vehicles have.
  - Black101 5y ago
    Also, as of 2021, Consumer Reports rates the Model 3 like this: https://i.imgur.com/En8Yqv4.png https://i.imgur.com/En8Yqv4.png For your comment below "folks are buying enough Teslas to support the production capacity of Tesla" ... that only means that Tesla is not producing more then what they can sell? (Note: I posted my reply above because HN/dang won't let me post a reply below)
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- URSpider94 5y ago
  They don’t produce “such a low number”. Tesla produced half a million cars last year, which is pretty close to what Subaru sold in the USA. They are actually getting within a factor of two of the production of mainstream manufacturers.

gibolt 5y ago

It is the same as an ICE vehicle when living in an apartment. You just have to make an occasional stop at a Supercharger, or one of the many venues around town that offer free trickle charging while you shop.

Black101 5y ago
I shop online...

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