Right now Tesla is having people order cars, and then building them to order. This will probably be the way they operate into the 2nd half of 2013 based on pre-orders of Model Ss. Eventually they will probably chew through their pre-orders.
Do you think they will try to keep a 'build to order' business model? Or will they start producing units (based on their sales configurations) to put onto 'lots' or possibly inventory at their factory (or somewhere else)?
I have distinctly uncommon vehicle preferences and have always desired a 'build to order' method of car buying. And from experience it seems this is difficult to do as a consumer. I would prefer it Tesla kept this business model of 'build to order' with some minimal inventories, and of course dedicated test drive models to view in their stores.
So what method do you think they will pursue? What method do you prefer? What method do you think Tesla should operate? Inventory/Traditional 'buy off lot', or 'build to order'.
Do you think they will try to keep a 'build to order' business model? Or will they start producing units (based on their sales configurations) to put onto 'lots' or possibly inventory at their factory (or somewhere else)?
I have distinctly uncommon vehicle preferences and have always desired a 'build to order' method of car buying. And from experience it seems this is difficult to do as a consumer. I would prefer it Tesla kept this business model of 'build to order' with some minimal inventories, and of course dedicated test drive models to view in their stores.
So what method do you think they will pursue? What method do you prefer? What method do you think Tesla should operate? Inventory/Traditional 'buy off lot', or 'build to order'.