I never wanted to like Tesla.
I spent nearly 25 years at a German OEM, so when the Model S launched in 2012, I thought it was cool but just a gimmick. Then came the Model X. Interesting, sure, but $100k+ vehicles? No way they’d survive.
But when the Model 3 was announced in
Ian N
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- I thought some of you might appreciate this quick reference card next time someone says "Elon has been promising autonomy for years!" Uh huh? So have the others. This list is based on public claims from each company. Speculation was ignored. This was a harder problem than
- People I work with spread misinformation about Tesla. Just today, a co-worker — who also happens to be sort of my boss — told me Tesla was going bankrupt, and later doubled down saying the Model Y doesn’t have in-cabin radar. At first I let it go — no sense debating with
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00:00- Replying to @ArthurFromX @KTLA and 2 othersShe’ll figure it out one day when an Elon product saves her life, or the life of someone she loves. It’s almost inevitable. “The most likely outcome is the most entertaining outcome.”
- Replying to @niccruzpataneAnd most importantly for most Tesla drivers, the key card is simply an emergency item you keep in your wallet. Having Tesla app access makes the entire user experience insanely smooth. Walk up, drive away. Leave without even looking back. The car will take care of the rest.
- Replying to @i_neuI did want to say that the job loss comment in my original post was a little bit tongue-in-cheek. I know that my emotions got the better of me toward the end of the video, but it's difficult to hide conviction. At work, I'm good at what I do. I have a good relationship with the
GIF - Replying to @ptyrrellThanks for the comment. Elon’s optimistic timelines are well documented. They get lots of the spotlight. I just wanted to point out that many others were optimistic as well.
GIF - Disabled my Facebook account and deleted the app today. Feels good.




