Looks like TSLA now has a model Y that you can get for $36k. That's cheaper than a RAV Hybrid...
$44k - $8k federal credits + referrals
I'm not interested but interesting price strategy
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their strategy seems to be "weed out competitors" by selling at ridicolously low price.
they did that when they entered the Malaysian market.
They have a cheaper cost basis and ridiculous pricing power. Why not? Gigafactories are unmatched in the industry.
They're doing this on the high end luxury models and now the cheap ones
yeah, i have mixed feelings. on one end im happy that average users can now afford good cars. but not happy with the monopoly
you overdosed on kool-aid.
Government incentivizing the behavior they want to see.
Resist.
Besides, Toyota’s a superior vehicle.
Already own Toyota and happy about it 😁
yeah well the price strategy is Tesla is trash so why would anybody want one ...
I mostly agree with your take on quality and yet lots of people buying. I'm not interested but they will win a lot of the market
yes they will win a lot of the market by selling an entire car for $36,000 when just the replacement battery for Audi Q-Tron is $34,000.
it is questionable business, though.
1 KWH battery generator is about $500-$1,000
so 75KWH worth ( like a Tesla ) would be about $40,000.
so if you subtract the cost of batteries and power electronics Tesla is basically giving the car away for free.
i thought the point of business was to make profits not engage in charity.
another way to think about this is that the drivetrain ( battery, motors and power electronics ) consume most of the cost in a Tesla. the car is just a cheap wrapper for the drivetrain.
whereas in a normal car it's the other way. you pay for the car itself, and the drivetrain is just there to move the car around.
different approach from both automaker and buyer.