My golfing friend/neighbor got a new Chevy truck. I can vouch that it is very quiet. Comparing the Model X and the E-Tron, each has some advantages. The E-Tron is much cheaper. Audi buyers can still get the full $7,500 Federal tax credit and a similarly configured E-Tron stickers for about $9,000 less than the Model X. The combination of tax credit and price difference makes the Model X almost $15,000 more expensive during the 2nd half of 2019. However, the Tesla does have a much greater range and the Tesla charging network.
Tesla continues to bleed money to the extent of over $400 million this last quarter. There are some economic indicators which are indicative of a recession in a year or two. If a recession really does come, I don't see how Tesla will survive in its present form.
I think my point was more that Tesla does not know how to build a car as quiet as a heavy-duty Chevy Diesel work truck is currently . As for comparing model X, to E-Tron, The model X does have slightly more range, although it does not get anywhere near the EPA rated range in the real world, and can seat seven people (with an upgraded seating package) in every other category E-Tron blows model X out of the water, comfort, handling, steering, features, charging speed , price.
Tesla got a lifeline, I raising cash earlier this year, and I will keep them in business for a while, but their business will continue to lose money, and sales so far in Q3 are terrible. Tesla will have a very hard time, matching Q3 2018 revenue, and sales and of course they will lose a ton of money this year . The Tesla fans that keep defending Elon musk, are just cult members, there is no defense for the fact that his guidance Misses almost every time, and he keeps moving the goal posts. He said last year in Q3, tesla would be profitable every quarter going forward, that was obviously a lie. Now they say they are hoping to break even in Q3, which is exactly what they said last quarter about Q2 . Like I said, they are Lucky they did the cash raise when They did, that will extend their life one more year. Elon musk is just hoping they can perfect full self driving during that time, because if they don’t bankruptcy is the only way. I give them less than 1% chance to fully develop full self driving in the next 12 months. GM is also working very hard on it, as is Waymo, and both of those companies have larger teams working on it, larger test fleet, and are taking a more conservative route with sensor suites in the vehicles . My guess is both of those companies will achieve the goal first
