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Thanks Pete, I feel so much better now. ? This is something that could end up being a huge safety concern. Will you be able to open the door if the car is in the water? If not, like the guy in the video Pete shared, how can you get out when you have seconds to act? Hopefully you can lower the...

How do you shatter a window that is shatter proof?

I have one of those hammers in my car to use in case my car goes in the water and I need to escape. How does that work with shatter proof windows?

Way too off topic to get into a deep philosophical discussion regarding the role of government, but it is true that when the number of laws and regulations becomes so large and complex, it artificially drives up cost and makes it hard to do business even ethically. We could debate this for...

Yep!

There are ways to negotiate that work even without you setting foot in a dealership. My favorite is Autotrader. Find the cheapest car at any dealership within 700 miles and buy it. You are leveraging competition between dealerships and between different tax structures in different states...

Yes, I felt like a winner! Because I like to win. And I won the opportunity to spend a lot of money!

Because Tesla sells directly to the consumer, they have to absorb the cost of doing that. They definitely could sell their cars to a dealership for less than they are selling them to the consumer and still make the same profit. If they do it right, they could make more. To meet that mission...

You wrote a very entertaining reply. And there are a lot of truths in it, of course. I guess my question is, why does the direct model ensure that people don't pay thousands more for a car than they need to? I would argue the ability to negotiate a better deal than the seller originally offers...

Tesla has already started using the franchise model with their charging infrastructure. I wonder how long it will be before they announce the first franchise Tesla dealership? Maybe never, but I bet nobody thought they would do it with their charging network either. It seems Tesla has figured...

I prefer the dealership model because it gives me more choices and I can actually negotiate a deal instead of being told the price. I like getting a good deal. And I have had good experiences with the dealers I have worked with. Yes, they have tried to get more revenue by offering things I...

You are on a roll.

I agree the large pack is 135 kWh, and I think the max pack will be around 160 kWh. I am only guessing based on the range numbers Rivian has provided. It is unlikely the extra weight will have a significant impact on efficiency, so I expect the max pack to have around the same efficiency as the...

The R1T DM Large should have the same efficiency as the DM Max. We don't know yet, but I suspect it will be a 160 kWh pack.

In the video, they stated that if they "refueled" the Silverado using a EA DCFC, the cost would have been almost the same as what they spent to refuel the F150. But they only put enough charge into the Silverado to make it home, where the cost per kW is much lower than what EA charges. And then...

I have never seen that commercial before. It is freaking hilarious! Thanks for sharing!

Selling accessories that allow us to add physical buttons and stalks is a great idea. Tesla can make money on selling the parts, and we can personalize our cars exactly like we want them. I am also skeptical regarding the loss of a physical drive selector, but I am willing to see if the...

So your car was delivered before you knew how much it cost and what features were included? Wow. It seems crazy to me, but you did it, so I guess others might also.

So if Tesla contacted you, said they had a vehicle for you to buy but didn't tell you how much it costs or what features are included, would you say "yes"? I definitely would not. I would say I am interested, depending on the configuration and the final price, but who is going to agree to...