Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more realistic

Re:Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more... by u320 on Friday January 05, 2024 @12:00PM (#38881372)

It would make sense to sell it at that price if you had competitors. So Musk was essentially saying "we are going to create a monopoly and then milk the market for all it's worth". I found it weird that nobody criticised him for that back then.

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Re:Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more... by Hamuko on Friday January 05, 2024 @02:59PM (#38884016)

Well, the competitors in this case would've been taxi companies, not other car companies.

The case was basically that for every $35k Model 3 that comes off the lot can be sold for a profit up to $35k, or be added to the robotaxi fleet where it can generate whatever revenue it can produce. For example, if every Model 3 could generate $5/h of profit, then running it 24/7/365 would be $44k.

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Re:Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more... by sliken on Sunday January 07, 2024 @12:29AM (#38898751)

I suspect 24/7 use of a tesla would consume most of it's useful life in 1 year.

Also electricity isn't free so that's going to be a substantial code and likely several sets of tires.

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