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They keep saying they’re pulling ahead of everyone else. But as the owner of a Model 3, with a deposit in for a Cybertruck, all I’ve seen materialize in the las
by akerl_ 5y ago
They keep saying they’re pulling ahead of everyone else. But as the owner of a Model 3, with a deposit in for a Cybertruck, all I’ve seen materialize in the last year are “cold weather improvements”.
The hype is accelerating but the actual production offerings aren’t keeping pace.
- yunohn 5y agoWho are you comparing them to? That’s missing from your critique.
- hervature 5y agoI gathered that they were comparing to the hype machine.
- akerl_ 5y agoDoes it matter? I’m saying that the software they’re providing me for my Model 3 and the hardware they’re offering for purchase have stalled out. There hasn’t been a significant change to either in the last year. All the software updates have been minor tweaks. The new car models keep getting pushed back. Meanwhile the hype continues to accelerate. Given that their delivered progress is ~0, and the hype clearly >0, they’re not pulling ahead relative to anybody.
- yunohn 5y agoThe progress for your situation might be zero. But every day, there’s new Teslas being shipped and people finding more value in it than competing EVs. That is “pulling ahead”.
- akerl_ 5y agoThat’s not “pulling ahead”. That’s “continuing to proceed at the same pace”. If they stopped selling cars to more people, they’d be “falling behind”
- yunohn 5y agoSeriously? It’s one google search (1) to confirm that their delivery numbers are quickly growing YoY. https://www.statista.com/statistics/502208/tesla-quarterly-vehicle-deliveries/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/502208/tesla-quarterly-v...
- mupuff1234 5y agoThat's a pretty weird statement - by that logic all major companies are pulling ahead since they're all selling units.
- carlivar 5y agoWhat is your source? I see lots of anecdotes about Tesla service problems which doesn't seem like more value. I believe Tesla in general has a fairly dismal quality rating, but IIRC they don't allow participation in stuff like JD Power surveys.
- akmarinov 5y agoI mean look at the BMW i4 - it starts at around $58k, same as a Model 3 Performance - it has less range, slower 0-60 and it's RWD. If you want to somewhat match the Model 3, you have to add $1000 for heated steering wheel, comfort access and expanded storage, another $3000 for wireless charging, autopilot alternative, another $500 for parking assist (though BMW's actually works), etc and it adds up to quite a bit just to match what you get for free in the Model 3. Of course BMWs have higher quality pretty much everywhere and have more options like a sunroof, etc In the end do people want to pay less to have more range and a quicker car, but less quality or more quality for less range and a slower car.
- lazyjones 5y ago> But as the owner of a Model 3, with a deposit in for a Cybertruck, all I’ve seen materialize in the last year are “cold weather improvements”. So, you missed the Model S Plaid release?