“ “A car” should not require updates,”

“A car should not require updates, it should be at its best when it leaves the factory.”

The Model S was about six months late. It was a newer company that had never made a car from the ground up before and had no relationships with suppliers, and the ones it was making were with companies that weren’t sure if Tesla would ever make 1000 cars. The Model 3 is designed to be easier to build, Tesla has a…

That’s a load of crap. I took an 850 mile trip this weekend. The first stop was a restroom break that my wife said she would have asked for had we not been stopping. We literally didn’t stay there a moment longer than we had to. The next stop was for lunch, and the car charged exactly as much as it could while we ate.…

Excuse me:

“The stop is nice to have” said no one

The infrastructure argument isn't an issue. Is it an issue for Hydrogen? Sure. Electricity is literally all around, look above your head, power lines are everywhere. You only need to build or license recharging stations.

30 minutes gets you to 80% and the people doing road trips in the Model S have said the stop is actually nice to have. Not all that bad.

The Model X was far more ambitious project. Not to mention the high demand for the Model S was already tapping out production. From my understanding the Tesla Model 3 will be a more simple car to build.

You make no sense. Tesla spends a lot of time perfecting things in their cars. And the fit and finish overall is fine.

At least this guy is a seasoned professional that has been in the car building business.

I’ve said multiple times on Jalopnik that GM’s Bolt is going to destroy the Model 3. And it’s shit like this that makes me say it. All I ever get though is the Tesla lovers telling me how much of an idiot I am and God’s car manufacturer (Tesla) can do no wrong.

I don't get this comment. Are you both scorning Tesla-haters AND agreeing with them ?

It would seem to be impossible to ramp up production so quickly and maintain a semblance of quality that will be expected from a vehicle of such high cost to the average American. I would bet almost everything against given the problems with the Model X, especially considering the Model X did not arrive on the…

Why do you want tesla to fail? their mission is substainable transportation and energy production

“Somehow I’m not sure hiring someone from Audi to ensure quality control makes sense..”

I do agree. Audis look good in the outside. Last time I attended a tear down event in my company, holy cow, it was like opening pandoras box.

Do I even need to point out the flaw in that?

This is more production-related quality, which Audi seems to be pretty good at.

Somehow I'm not sure hiring someone from Audi to ensure quality control makes sense...