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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

they haven't really done much innovating in years.

They just released a new vehicle (like today). It's a $45k sedan that does 0-60MPH in 3 seconds.

Another recent vehicle is the first production vehicle made of stamped cold-rolled steel. It is the first production vehicle with a 48V low-voltage system. It is the first production vehicle with steer-by-wire.

Not long before that they released a vehicle that's faster than any production car (when it was released) with triple carbon-sleeved rotors that decimated the 60+MPH EV acceleration problem, and it was a 4-door sedan that costs hundreds of thousands of dollars less than said supercars.

Now you may not like those features, and you may not like the vehicles, and you may hate the brand and it's leader, but you can't say they aren't regularly innovating. There are lots of super talented engineers at Tesla that are not Musk.

E: lots of downvotes and an accusation, zero counter-arguments.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Another recent vehicle is the first production vehicle made of stamped cold-rolled steel.

I like how you're touting that as a good thing when it was stupid as fuck.

https://insideevs.com/news/699189/tesla-cybertruck-repair-insurance/

Also- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-cybertruck-rusting-complaints-from-owners/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not all innovation succeeds and this might not, but what other car company would even try? Innovation is about being willing to try things that are new and different, even when it fails

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Things that don't work are not innovation. Stainless steel that rusts is certainly not innovation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not a musk fan, but all these rust problems could have been avoided if the buyers just ponied up another $5,000 for a clear coat.

Even though it's a really crappy money grab, technically the rust problem isn't tesla fault per se.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not Tesla's fault that they sell a car that rusts unless you pay them extra?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The 48V system and the binder Tesla sent to other auto manufacturers of how to finally do it is a great example. Videos I've seen on it made it seem really really cool, hopefully other manufacturers follow suit

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Ah yes, because if anyone disagrees with you, they must be a "shill"! There's no other possible explanation!