nil_is_me

According to recent press coverage, Tesla will both be bankrupt within the year, while killing every driver that attempts to use Autopilot; and at the same time be the savior/catalyst of the automobile industry, bringing electric and self-driving vehicles to the masses.

Can we ratchet down the Tesla hysteria a few notches?

"By 2020" -> "By 2025" -> "By 2030". It's all vaporware marketing announcements meant to gloss over the fact that the only pure EV they currently sell is the laughable i3.

That's hogwash. I can pre-heat my Tesla from my iPhone, with it's heated seats and heating steering wheel, without risk of killing my family from carbon monoxide, all while it's plugged in and not drawing any power from the battery. Our family just took it on a 2000 mile road trip in sub 10 degree temps from the east coast to the midwest and back, and I have the one with the small battery, the Model X 75D. Yes the range is reduced 20-30% but it's completely predictable. An "auxiliary fossil fuel heating systems" sounds like a truly terrible idea.

As Tesla Powerwalls and similar home battery systems become widespread, it will be easier than ever to self-consume the majority of your energy needs.

Chevy Bolt is 240 miles..

VP of Autopilot Software at Tesla

Yes the car already performs a handshake with the supercharger and verifies the car's eligibility. At some earlier point they sold lower-end Model S's that did not come with Supercharger access. Presumably they can lock out stolen cars, etc.

Right, 1 accident. Have we banned air travel due to all of the crashes?

If you're a heavy user (probably with an EV) you can sign up for a Time of Use rate plan, which will give you access to lower rates for off-peak charging (and higher peak rates).

Cutting costs by turning off the QA servers.

So the system Siri is only accessible for a few very specific app use cases. What a dissapointment

What happened to the other thread on this?