Tesla decided to mesh style, with quirk, performance and range to grab attention and truly differentiate their product from the rest of the historically boring (perceived) EV crowd. It worked. Wildly.

2. You’re being rhetorical, but why don’t you answer the question? Why don’t more white people care that they’re being killed by police in larger numbers? Seems like a logical starting point to empathize with the issue, instead of being mad that people are vocally resisting being killed by police.

I don’t see what point you’re trying to make. Yes, slavery existed beyond America and the specific enslavement of black people. However, the transatlantic slave trade -the biggest slave trade the world had ever seen- largely shaped the Americas, and specifically shaped the relatively young United States, currently the…

“Musk really out to make them available to other cars, but I totally get why he doesn’t”

The target was hit, Feb. 28th. Not everything is on time with Tesla, but when you’re pioneering as much as they are, these things are bound to happen.

No problem, and I see what you’re saying. I think the “league” that Telsa is in, is a rather good position. To a point someone else made, they have a clean slate to work with, and don’t need to worry about cannibalizing their ICE sales, in order to push EVs. They can go as wild and innovative as they want (direct…

You’re describing a human problem, not a Tesla problem, as the majority of people use the system just fine. We can split hairs over how Tesla can improve, but let’s be real for a moment. If anything is near guaranteed, it’s that humans prove to be amazingly efficient idiots, when it comes to driving. Anything Tesla…

I’m aware of what they meant, but as a matter of fact, it was misleading. At the time of the article, you could still order the Model 3 at that price, in-store— neither difficult or unaffordable, whichever term applies. Even at the current 38k+ (online), it’s still plenty accessible, as the class-leading sales and…

Well said.

So in essence, the Model S, being one of the first largely relevant EVs, had to address concerns relevant to a broader category of consumer desires (range, style, tech, performance), and nailed it.

You can minimize nearly any automotive company in existence, using similar logic.

“They may not get talked about, but I can’t think of a Leaf or Bolt that has gone up in flames, but I can easily find a few examples of Teslas doing so. Just my thoughts at least.” 

I think your take is the most realistic of the bunch, and what most everyday people who have some money to spend, but aren’t rich, can relate to.

I acknowledge your point, but hey, it’s all part of car culture, lol. We’re moving into the electric age of cars, all while still measuring things in horse-feet.

As with all lists, there are some counter-points, here.

The media really wants a Tesla fighter/killer, in the same way they wanted an iPhone killer. It’s cliche and silly. IMO, Tesla is too synonymous with the emerged EV market, for any of this to matter. 

To your first point, if people can get away with any amount of inattentive driving, while feeling somewhat safe and free of consequence, they’ll do it. Autopilot (or any safety feature like it) merely extends the margin of safety, and thus emboldens -in a cyclic way- bad drivers. This will remain the case, until…

It is an autopilot, but not a driver replacement, as it states and warns any time it's in use. 

I don’t remember eating behind the wheel and inattentive driving being part of the licensing exam, either.

The use of the term “autopilot” literally explains what it does. Just like in a plane, autopilot controls altitude and course (possibly other things), but it isn’t a replacement for a pilot. The same is true in a car. Tesla’s systems have limited control, and both warn-of and require driver involvement.