Jimmy_Chitwood
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Tesla delivers 25,418 vehicles in 2017’s first quarter as EV market grows
On Sunday Tesla said that it had delivered 25,418 cars in 2017’s first quarter, which is a record for the company. This sales figure puts Tesla on track to meet its stated goal of delivering 47,000 to 50,000 Model S and Model X vehicles in the first half of 2017.
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30% of US buyers consider electric cars; only 3% buy. Can this change?The company’s electric vehicle (EV) deliveries have been closely watched after suffering manufacturing setbacks in 2015 and 2016 and repeatedly posting losses in quarterly financial reports. Last year, CEO Elon Musk made a point of talking about building the most efficient manufacturing process possible, calling Tesla’s factories “the machine that builds the machine.” Tesla had hoped to deliver 50,000 vehicles in the second half of 2016, but it just missed that goal—the company delivered 24,500 vehicles in Q3 and 22,200 vehicles in Q4, bringing its total to 46,700 for 2016’s second half.
Over 400,000 $1000 deposits on the Tesla 3. And I am betting that if you buy the hottest Tesla 3, it will give the Demon a run for it's money for less money.
For my daily transportation it comes down to cost per mile.
My daily driver is a 2004 with over 100,000 that I paid around $18K for.
And I have no range limitations.
I can run around in the mountains in the middle of nowhere with total freedom.
As for toys, I like cars that hold their value or increase, not an expensive depreciating EV