EV's & Tundra's

model Y is slightly larger in all dimensions by a couple of inches, including ground clearance.
Model Y is a hatchback, so you can access the trunk from inside, and have a one piece panoramic glass roof.
Model Y may have slightly advanced Hardwares (I am just guessing Model 3 have HW3 and Y may have HW3.5 or 4).
Model Y have way more usable cargo being a hatchback, and even for its frunk.
Model Y comes with rear glasses and hatch tinted (due to being a suv).
Model Y sports 19 inch wheels for the base model where Model 3 is 18 inch (imo 18inch is a better choice for comfort).
Model Y is heavier so a comparable trim level Y is slightly slower and shorter range compared to Model 3.
Before last week, model Y only comes with AWD but this week they just introduced a base model Y with rwd and LFP battery.
LFP battery has smaller energy density so its range is only 260miels, but research has shown that LFP battery lasts 2x or even 3x longer than the other kind of battery tesla is using for their long range models. LFP batteries doesn't deal well with extremme low temperatures, so it needs more work from battery management stand point (longer time/energy to pre-condition battery for charging etc)

 

Model 3 is classified as csr modely is classified as suv. $55k vs $80k msrp cap

 

we will soon come to realize Wall-e was today's 1984.

 

With the snow we get, the Y would be better for me. I don't much care about the speed, as they are all plenty fast.

 

The ground clearance is the issue. My WRX was a beast in the snow, unless it got deep. That's the same thing the Model 3 would face.

 

I can tell you sitting in a Y compared to a 3 is night&day difference, thankfully.
Like you said, I'm not concerned with the slower times. It's a kid hauler that'll still pin you back in your seat

 

Agreed. If not for the lower price I got with the model3, I’d take the Y.

 

its impressive how tesla managed to drop their price gradually in today's environment.

 

Not when they were so high to begin with. I think they've saturated the hardcore EV crowd at high prices pretty solidly, and now they are dropping the price a little to try and entice a new audience.

 

to a degree yes, but I believe their ability to drop the price is mainly due to their technological advancement in production process.

 

How TF does a software update make the image better? Seems like it was pushed out with lower settings just for the purpose of being able to tweet about improving it. If the camera and screen were already capable of better image quality then it should have been that way when shipped.

 

Manufactured problem to get glory of fixing it, IMO.

 

This is the case when software plays an equally important role with hardware, which is the case with tesla, where traditional automakers heavily rely on hardware.

I could see that the processing power of the hardware limiting the performance of the hardware in this case.

 

ouch. That's Bugatti level cash burn

Shares of Lucid hit record lows in New York this week as concerns mount about ongoing demand woes for its Air electric luxury sedan. A new report reveals Lucid loses a staggering $338k per unit.

According to Bloomberg Intelligence, "Lucid may burn $338,000 per vehicle in EBITDA this year, an increase from $325,000 just months ago, demonstrating how its unsustainable business model requires significant scaling and additional funding -- likely before 2025."

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/u...id-loses-338000-vehicle-tesla-price-war-heats

"Unsustainable Business": Lucid Loses $338,000 Per Vehicle As Tesla Price War Heats Up

 

Just what I've been waiting for man, with the recent price drop I can get a LR MY for $41k in January!
It was $62k last year

 

If I were going to do one I think that's the one I'd go for. The size bump is worth the minimal payment increase over the Model 3 Long Range IMO.

 

point of interest

if you get a new Iphone, you have to reset the damn credit card key thing.

of which I'm about to run out of cuss words.

I am presently stuck in an idiot loop with between Tesla, Apple & bluetooth.

and when you go into delete your old keycard, be sure NOT to delete your wife's card first. it will make matters worse.


all y'all need to face south and send positive mojo my general direction.


all I want to do is put my 77.5mm pulley on my S/C.....but noooooo.

 

I just watched a YT video of a plaid s reviewer took it to the autobahn. Went from like 90 to 160mph in no time

 

Need to see a Tesla drag race against a sport bike.

 

we did 40-125 on the speedway between Austin and San Antonio. Felt like 2seconds

dead straight. No drama. Just a simple gut punch

 

My fav highway. The one that runs by the gigafactory right?

 

Yup

we go that way to visit the kids at college