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Re:Musk urges Tesla workers to cut costs ahead of fundraisin... by keebEz on Saturday September 03, 2016 @05:44PM (#12421370)
Tesla has made large gains in their production compared to other manufacturers in the same class of cars[0]. However, from what I've heard the interior build quality on Teslas is that it is of the lowest quality in their price bracket. As such, while the numbers are promising they are at a bit of a discontinuity point in their market that might show these numbers to be more favorable than they actually are.

[0] https://cleantechnica.com/2016/01/15/1-large-luxury-car-in-u...

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Re:Musk urges Tesla workers to cut costs ahead of fundraisin... by prostoalex on Sunday September 04, 2016 @12:34AM (#12422718)
What are the criteria that go into quantifying interior build quality?

Tesla's interior is definitely spartan, with things like center console and extra cupholder set available only after-market, but that seems to fit into the story of "design the most lightweight vehicle possible in order to increase the range".

Are there reports of numerous interior-level problems, like fobs or panels or lights or switches falling off, etc.? Because honestly there's not much of "interior" there to discuss its quality.

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