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Re:Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more... by stetrain on Friday January 05, 2024 @11:46AM (#38881141)
> And yet, they overdeliver compared to everyone else.

Which means they could publicly promise to do better than everyone else and still meet those promises.

So promising things that are unrealistic (ie Level 5 FSD 5 years ago) is an unforced error, an own-goal that could be avoided but they have chosen not to avoid this over and over.

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Re:Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more... by borkyborkbork on Friday January 05, 2024 @12:26PM (#38881758)
One way to get more done than others, is to set the goal out far enough that if you miss it you will do more than others.

Tesla and Space X have accomplished more than any other company in the last 70 years within their respective industries.

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Re:Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more... by stetrain on Friday January 05, 2024 @12:55PM (#38882146)
Goals and targets don't have to also be claims made to your customers.

> Tesla and Space X have accomplished more than any other company in the last 70 years within their respective industries.

That's absolutely not in contradiction to my point.

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Re:Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more... by The_Colonel on Friday January 05, 2024 @01:54PM (#38883030)
The disadvantage is that you lose all credibility. If Musk says something factually true tomorrow, my first instinct is to not believe him. That's kind of bad.

I believe Musk is also tarnishing the Tesla brand by his antics. I noticed that the association to Musk is kinda turning some left-leaning liberals away from Tesla.

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