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Model 3 Unveiling [video]

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Re: Model 3 Unveiling [video]

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Post by rickdale »

aresant wrote: post #55

I love Tesla the company and respect the hell out of Elon. But his presentation style is hard to watch - he is literally stammering through what feels like a dry script. I've never seen him live before is this par for the course or nerves? Edit - wow that is a better looking car than I expected. You can be as awkward serving as you like if that's the main course!

Edit - wow that is a better looking car than I expected. You can be as awkward serving as you like if that's the main course!

I mean, I'll reserve judgement until I see some more photos, but when he revealed the car it felt like a huge let down in the room. And I think we all know the car will be a success, but I got the impression that the people in the room were let down a bit by the design. I was surprised Elon didn't showcase the design at all.

Re: Model 3 Unveiling [video]

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Post by giarc »

Ingon wrote: post #76
lai wrote: post #65

Wow it looks really nice. The front is completely sealed.

Yeah, I understand that's a bold "see, I'm electric" statement, but still feels a bit awkward.

Might have been the low angle shot that made it look weird. Before that, I didn't even notice the nose.

Re: Model 3 Unveiling [video]

#93

Post by valine »

aresant wrote: post #55

I love Tesla the company and respect the hell out of Elon. But his presentation style is hard to watch - he is literally stammering through what feels like a dry script. I've never seen him live before is this par for the course or nerves? Edit - wow that is a better looking car than I expected. You can be as awkward serving as you like if that's the main course!

I rather like his presentation style. For some reason it strikes me as genuine, like he's someone I can relate with and look up to. He doesn't need to be a flashy salesman because his projects will sell themselves.

Re: Model 3 Unveiling [video]

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Post by giarc »

rickdale wrote: post #91
aresant wrote: post #55

I love Tesla the company and respect the hell out of Elon. But his presentation style is hard to watch - he is literally stammering through what feels like a dry script. I've never seen him live before is this par for the course or nerves? Edit - wow that is a better looking car than I expected. You can be as awkward serving as you like if that's the main course!

Edit - wow that is a better looking car than I expected. You can be as awkward serving as you like if that's the main course! I mean, I'll reserve judgement until I see some more photos, but when he revealed the car it felt like a huge let down in the room. And I think we all know the car will be a success, but I got the impression that the people in the room were let down a bit by the design. I was surprised Elon di…

The people in the audience were also viewing the car from below stage level. They really had to rely on the video and pictures to see it.

Re: Model 3 Unveiling [video]

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Post by dgritsko »

Mikeb85 wrote: post #63

Pretty smart looking car. Doesn't ape the Model S' look too much, clearly looks a little more compact, and the roofline makes it look both roomy and a little space-agey. From the front it almost has a Porsche Panamera look going on... Nice looking car. I wish Tesla good luck, though I don't think they'll need it.

They announced during the livestream that they already have 115k preorders. Pretty crazy considering that they were all made site-unseen (I guess barring Tesla employees that placed their preorder and knew what the car looked like).

Re: Model 3 Unveiling [video]

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Post by UnoriginalGuy »

serf wrote: post #60
UnoriginalGuy wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Bolt? That's a car for girls(at least by design). I totally get that you don't like the Bolt's design, and that's perfectly fine. But, seriously, it is 2016 can we put the "that is for girls" "that is for guys" nonsense to bed? It is sexist against both genders. The whole implication is that "girly = bad" which is sexist, and then you have guys who are going to be emasculated if they enjoy a "girly" thing which is…

> The whole implication is that "girly = bad" which is sexist, and then you have guys who are going to be emasculated if they enjoy a "girly" thing which is also sexist. Cars are designed with specific genders in mind.[0][1][2] I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing, but it is. The linked articles come to some conclusions as to why. Also please note that no one made the 'girly=bad' assertion but you. [0]: h…

> Also please note that no one made the 'girly=bad' assertion but you.

It was implicitly made. They dislike the Bolt's look so described it as "girly" (using the term as a negative). So unless you're claiming that they meant "girly" as a compliment, my point stands.

If they didn't mean "girly=bad" then their entire statement makes no sense. It only makes sense if they meant it negatively.

Re: Model 3 Unveiling [video]

#99

Post by jonkiddy »

115k reservations in 24 hours. $115m. That is an excellent first day. Assuming there aren't many cancelations, ~$4B+ total by 4Q 2016. Very nice. However, I don't think the hype matched the presentation.

Re: Model 3 Unveiling [video]

#100

Post by tomkinstinch »

bane wrote: post #17

re: the commercial barrage, How the hell much to they pay postal carriers in Rural Minnesota? I'm definitely in the wrong business and live in the wrong place.

I was curious too, but it looks like the USPS reimbursement rates [1] for rural personal vehicles are decent, and are no doubt geared toward gas cars that have much higher operating and maintenance costs. Depending on how far a mail carrier drives, it could plausibly cover the cost of the Model S. Not a bad gig.

In the video, the postal carrier mentions the Tesla being better than spending $30 on gas per day. At $2.50/gallon, that's 12 gallons of gas. Assuming 20mpg (all of the stop and go), that's about 250 miles per day, or ~5000 miles per month assuming five-day delivery.

1. https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2012/pb22340/html/inf...

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