Oh crap. Got my Y reservation with the assumption it would be late and I’d have plenty of time to save!
Is Model Y replacing Model X?
No, Model X will remain as the larger and more expensive SUV. Model Y will be smaller, less expensive and compete in the "luxury crossover" segment (Mercedes GLA, BMW X3 etc)
Ah, I see. The crossover market is huge in Asia so that should go well for them...
Re:Tesla Q3 Financial Results
by Obi_Juan_Kenobi on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @08:03PM
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It's huge everywhere; a relatively smooth roll-out of the Y would be enormous for Tesla.
No, but generally speaking the Model Y is to the Model X what the Model 3 is to the Model S.
To be more specific: the X is build on the S platform; the Y is built on the 3 platform.
No, model Y is built on the same frame as model x. It'll be a suv.
Sorry. meant model 3.
Re:Tesla Q3 Financial Results
by Sohcahtoa82 on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @06:18PM
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This is incorrect. It's a crossover built on the Model 3 platform. It's basically a Model 3 but slightly taller and with a hatchback.
*Same frame as model 3
Modern cars don’t have frames. They are unibody.
Re:Tesla Q3 Financial Results
by navigatesol on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @06:48PM
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What's even the point of talking about timelines? Tesla's history of achieving them is horrible.
Re:Tesla Q3 Financial Results
by erikpukinskis on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @07:20PM
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Noisy information still contains information.
Consistently biased information is even better... it contains exactly the same data as unbiased information.
Re:Tesla Q3 Financial Results
by navigatesol on Thursday October 24, 2019 @08:12AM
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>Noisy information still contains information.
I mostly mean: why are people saying "He bumped up the Model Y launch a couple months" when both deadlines were sort of irrelevant. They are years behind on others.
Re:Tesla Q3 Financial Results
by erikpukinskis on Thursday October 24, 2019 @02:27PM
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Model 3 ramp was basically exactly as predicted, delta maybe 6 months.
If you compare to the Model X ramp, which was delayed by what, 2+ years, they have gotten much better at predictable ramps.
$143M GAAP Net Income (vs $74M loss expected)
Trial production started at Shanghai Gigafactory
Model Y production moved forward to Summer 2020