techno

jas99 said:

This screams out “lack of focus”. There is absolutely no reason for Tesla to issue products like this. They need to take care of their primary business, and say no to superfluous products that simply take time and attention away from their very challenging primary product.

Yes and no. Elon definitely screams out "lack of focus" but this tech will most likely make into the cars, if it hasn't already.

BiC said:

They have a history of BURNiNG your car down - I hope it doesn't burn your house down!  I've never heard of a Challenger being burned down with the exception of a Nascar Race but that's a complete different story.  Canadian OiL for LiFE.

I is a good thing that oil doesn't burn things down! Sure it can a little messy sometime when it spills into the ocean or rivers. But hey it's worth it!

larryjw said:

Tesla has mind-share. I'm not so sure Tesla is here for the long term; they don't have much of a track record. They exist by virtue of some unexplainable deification of Elon Musk -- the cult of personality.

I whole heatedly disagree about Tesla. They do have a 15 year track record, but comparatively, you are right it is not long. I would argue that in that short time, they have moved the industry a great deal. Their existence is not due to a cult of personality any more than Apple was with Jobs. It is a good product. You ask anyone who drives a Tesla, they fall in love immediately, and not with Musk.

I have loved Apple for close to 30 years. I have been accused by family and friends of being a fanboy. I have dreamed of an AppleCar. 

However, I would not buy one, no matter how great it seems. Apple has a history of creating great stuff that they never fully put their energy into later. They basically abandon it. That just can't happen with a car. You can't tell your customers 4 years later that you are discontinuing it. I just don't trust them.

I will keep my Tesla, thank you very much.