Tesla Q1 2021 Results

Post by tjoff » Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 10:20 AM UTC

Corrado wrote: post #369

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Right now Tesla is outperforming competition on three points: * 0-100km/h times * Range * Charging network I believe most people don't care about the 0-100 speed. And most people can live with a little less range. So this leaves the network as a selling point. I believe it depends on the country how important this is. For example in the Netherlands you can cross the whole country on one charge. So you don't need a ne…

> I believe most people don't care about the 0-100 speed. You say that, but almost every single person I've given a ride to in my Model Y has come away from the acceleration portion of the trip amazed and wanting more. Older men, young kids, soccer moms, teenage girls, all get that breathy expression when you effortlessly pass someone on the expressway. And this is a Model Y, one of the slowest Tesla's on the market.…

Post by tonyedgecombe » Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 10:27 AM UTC

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In the European market the range advantage might not be a big deal, but it's a major selling point in the American market. Probably the biggest concern I hear from people about going electric-only is range anxiety - the notion that they might need to drive a long distance on a whim and worry they might be "stranded" with no battery, regardless of the actual likelihood of that. With America's generally poor public tra…

> In the European market the range advantage might not be a big deal, It wouldn't be a big deal if charging time was I do occasionally (once per month or two months) go somewhere that's 800km away. Driving at 180-200km/h avg speed and refueling once that's a 5 hour trip. If I have to drive at 120 km/h and charge multiple times I'm looking at > 8h trip or more. I also drive to some places at 300km distance or so for t…

Post by johnyzee » Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 10:31 AM UTC

Corrado wrote: post #369

3dee wrote: post #292

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Right now Tesla is outperforming competition on three points: * 0-100km/h times * Range * Charging network I believe most people don't care about the 0-100 speed. And most people can live with a little less range. So this leaves the network as a selling point. I believe it depends on the country how important this is. For example in the Netherlands you can cross the whole country on one charge. So you don't need a ne…

> I believe most people don't care about the 0-100 speed. You say that, but almost every single person I've given a ride to in my Model Y has come away from the acceleration portion of the trip amazed and wanting more. Older men, young kids, soccer moms, teenage girls, all get that breathy expression when you effortlessly pass someone on the expressway. And this is a Model Y, one of the slowest Tesla's on the market.…

Post by chrisseaton » Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 10:40 AM UTC

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> they have no family cars Why can’t you use a Tesla for a family car? Most of them have four seats. What else do you need for most families?

A non-touchscreen way to operate windshield wipers. VW makes a car with an electric drivetrain, Tesla makes an electric drivetrain with a place to put people and things.

Post by tonyedgecombe » Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 10:43 AM UTC

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"Model 3 was the best-selling premium sedan in the world, outselling long-time industry leaders such as the 3 Series and E Class. This demonstrates that an electric vehicle can be a category leader and outsell its gas-powered counterparts." I find this to be a major milestone in the transition to BEV. This is an achievement.

Even if Tesla eventually failed, this is an achievement. They've fully validated the EV market. I highly doubt that we'd be seeing accelerating EV adoption like this without Tesla.