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When Elon said: "100kWh won't fit" people were like: OK it will be 90kWh then.
Then Elon said: "It will fit 75kWh" people were like: OK it actually fits 85kWh then.
Soon Elon says: "It will have 75kWh" and people like: OK 80kWh is coming.
What next?
Elon says: "Model 3 will have 55kWh and 75kWh versions, period". People like: "So Model 3 will have 3 battery sizes?"
The only possible cannibalization is with those S buyers (definitely not X) that bought S base version just because there is absolutely nothing else to choose from. There is a small portion of S-buyers who pushed their wallets to the limit in the name of getting any EV with medium range. And most of those did not want to pay gizmos/size S-offers (so they are not actually happy with the purchase in every aspect) . Going back to the philosophy of Tesla as a company - the primary purpose of that company is NOT MAKING MONEY. People tend to forget that over and over again.I'd put money on it that S/X sales are slipping a bit due to the impending M3.
AWD adds a huge portion per vehicle. To get the production numbers up faster removing front drivetrain helps a lot. Model S started the same way. AWD wasn't offered until things were smooth enough.I also wonder if the decisions to not include a HUD and AWD were production/engineering driven, or were marketing driven
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The only possible cannibalization is with those S buyers (definitely not X) that bought S base version just because there is absolutely nothing else to choose from. There is a small portion of S-buyers who pushed their wallets to the limit in the name of getting any EV with medium range. And most of those did not want to pay gizmos/size S-offers (so they are not actually happy with the purchase in every aspect) . Going back to the philosophy of Tesla as a company - the primary purpose of that company is NOT MAKING MONEY. People tend to forget that over and over again.
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I just really want to know what happened to the spaceship controls.
I wonder how he'll get away with saying those aren't the real steering controls it'll feel like a spaceship, it'll make more sense after the reveal, but no new consumer facing tech beyond what was shown in prototype? I'd guess it means that the steering wheel area improves (without new tech), but the "spaceship" part is due to some extraordinarily innovative UI on the center monitor.I am very glad they scrapped them...
I wonder how he'll get away with saying those aren't the real steering controls
He did say that it will make more sense after unveil #2. And he said at the day of the AP2 unveiling that this was the Model 3 unveil#2 he was talking about. And yes, it makes more sense if you let the car drive it self all the time. And yes, it will feels like a space ship that is cruising along and you have no part in "driving" the space ship, it has just got the route plotted in before it stats the trip.I wonder how he'll get away with saying those aren't the real steering controls it'll feel like a spaceship, it'll make more sense after the reveal, but no new consumer facing tech beyond what was shown in prototype?
Thanks for that. Now what changes could possibly make it feel like a spaceship? He obviously means some sci-fi idea of a spaceship from a novel or movie rather than what is in use today. And why would you want that in a car?These are not the real steering controls:
Now what changes could possibly make it feel like a spaceship?
Keep in mind that Elon was talking of a single layer. Don't the S and X have a small area of double layer?Then why lie about it? Elon could have just said 75kWh will be the max for now...
Thank you kindly.
I say this with total sincerity: that is the most astute analysis I have seen to date of that issue! I think you very well may be spot on and I would not be at all disappointment noted if that turned out to be the case. Makes sense to me. Thanks.He did say that it will make more sense after unveil #2. And he said at the day of the AP2 unveiling that this was the Model 3 unveil#2 he was talking about. And yes, it makes more sense if you let the car drive it self all the time. And yes, it will feels like a space ship that is cruising along and you have no part in "driving" the space ship, it has just got the route plotted in before it stats the trip.
Wheelbase can fit 85kWh.
This is a marketing, not functional, decision.
Then why lie about it? Elon could have just said 75kWh will be the max for now...
Thank you kindly.
Keep in mind that Elon was talking of a single layer. Don't the S and X have a small area of double layer?
I´ll be picky. Not larger but with more capacity. 75 will be the full house. Extremely likely cells can´t be packed more densely after learning stuff from S X. Though more capable cells. Definitely.That leaves room for Tesla to introduce a larger pack further down the road.
He did say that it will make more sense after unveil #2. And he said at the day of the AP2 unveiling that this was the Model 3 unveil#2 he was talking about. And yes, it makes more sense if you let the car drive it self all the time. And yes, it will feels like a space ship that is cruising along and you have no part in "driving" the space ship, it has just got the route plotted in before it stats the trip.
I say this with total sincerity: that is the most astute analysis I have seen to date of that issue! I think you very well may be spot on and I would not be at all disappointment noted if that turned out to be the case. Makes sense to me. Thanks.
@Sonny Daze I don't see where Elon stated that the October 2016 announcement of EAP and FSDC was a "Model 3 Part 2" reveal, but if you want to interpret events that way that is of course your privilege.
Why did someone stick post-it notes all over their spaceship?I am very glad they scrapped them...