I'll do an avatar bet with you.
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I think I'm beginning to change my mind from my earlier post in comparison to the Juke, and agree with Blaze. It just might be the ugliest vehicle to date.
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2) since 'full production' is likely a year or more away, perhaps let's revisit a bit closer.
1) guess we'd have to define 'dud' plus the fandom is so strong that they will sell a lot to people who have zero need for one and for whom it's not even practical, but hey, it's "elon".
2) since 'full production' is likely a year or more away, perhaps let's revisit a bit closer.
2) since 'full production' is likely a year or more away, perhaps let's revisit a bit closer.
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^^^ comments on that post are interesting, one saying it's dependent on 4680 (new style) batteries and that those are being used in semi (tractor trailer) production start. no idea what's true though.
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They need the 4680 for the CT in order to get the claimed 500 mile range.
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Originally Posted by Hameed
The 4680 battery factory in Texas is specifically for the Y, Semi and CT. My guess is that the Y will get priority before the CT as they can't make them fast enough.
They need the 4680 for the CT in order to get the claimed 500 mile range.
They need the 4680 for the CT in order to get the claimed 500 mile range.
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Agreed, the point I was trying to make is that the Y is also getting a mega cast with structural battery redesign and I think it will come to market before the CT as it will mean an even greater profit margin for Tesla (which they tend to prioritize), hence even more delays for the CT
Hameed, makes sense that Tesla would focus on cranking more Y production ASAP as they're so far behind in meeting demand (a great problem to have!). no doubt the CT start up will be challenging no matter when they start and could prove a huge distraction against meeting Y demand. exciting stuff.
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IMO, Tesla needs to focus on the Model Y. Musk believes the Y will become the #1 selling vehicle in the world, bar none.
If they cannot service the demand, at least some sales will go to the Mach-E, ID.4 and other EVs.
Not only that, but competition dictates get better or fall behind.
If they cannot service the demand, at least some sales will go to the Mach-E, ID.4 and other EVs.
Not only that, but competition dictates get better or fall behind.
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Looking at all of the those sharp corners, how could this possible pass the pedestrian safety laws? Admittedly I don't know much about them, but just out of pure common sense, it would seem devastating to any pedestrian that were hit by one of those sharp angles, even at very low speeds.