And the ideal approach to this would be multiple 0-60 runs followed by taking one's foot of the gas (to activate regenerative braking).
Not to quibble, but we were speaking more of hill descents than hill climbs. Granted the article itself was discussing both. Both we've advanced the argument and are already in legislative discussions that would prohibit climbing any hills (very bad for the climate) in EVs.
That's what I'm talking 'bout. 😀
looks like someone updated Q2 forecast, but left Q3 and Q4 as it was before the reality of supply chain issues took their toll.
Does Troy work for Tesla? If not, I have one question and one comment.
They have to to achieve 50% you growth. It’s the only “guidance” Tesla provided so they better be able to hit it.
Well, I suppose have too much time on my hands too, to be spending so much time on Internet forums. So who am I to point fingers. 😀
I only care because of all the spin by the Tesla fan club. I have said many times, I like the product, but it’s overpriced.
My guess is growing competition will eventually drive down their prices. Either that or else they'll decide they'll cede market share in general and instead try to fight for low-end luxury market share only, in which case they'll be competing with Lexus/Infinity/Genesis and will have to up their fit and finish game some.
I've spent my whole career around accountants and supporting/doing accounting. It's just a kneejerk reaction to seeing numbers, especially as it relates to forecasting.
It’s a generational thing. Old people don’t like change. I never owned a Corvette but seriously considering a C8.This is off-topic, so apologies. But I found it interesting that, in this ranking of Corvette generations, nobody ranked the C8 at the top and most had it ranked pretty middling to low. It's probably the best handling most performant of them all but the styling, well-described by one ranker as "overwrought", just kills it for so many people.
To bring this slightly back to on-topic, I think EV makers would do well to pay heed to this in their EV designs. Just because a thing is new under the hood doesn't necessarily mean the thing with the newest look will be the most appreciated. I'm talking about you Cybertruck.
How do you know the folks doing the ranking are all older than you?
It may be a little overwhelming, but I like the C8 better than any design since the C3. And probably more than the C3.
Dealer is saying no and no update on the official site.
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I know 3 Corvette loyal owners that live in CA and have owned multiple generations of Vets. None of them are in a rush to trade in their existing model for a C8. None of them can give me a great reason either. All 3 are in their 60s.
That’s an awfully small sample size with which to condemn all older people’s resistance to change in automotive styling. Some or all the raters in the Jalopnik article might be considerably younger.
One guy who has owned many vets and now has a C8 said it is so much superior in handling and performance. When I see one on the road first thought is Ferrari until it gets closer. I think it is awesome but could use some minor tweaks like you say, maybe a smoothing/rounding. I know the ass end was discussed previously and it is a tad big but to get the clubs in I think it is a good tradeoff.
I LOVE the new C8 and I am not a Corvette person by any means. Never been a fan really over time of owning one and I would like to get this car. I just bought a Tesla this year so will have to wait a bit
Or they could just be reporting quarterly #s 2 days after the quarter ends...like always.
The backside is fine by itself imo. It just doesn't really jibe with the lines and character of the front end or side profile. Front and side are very ferrari-esque plus a couple of extra unnecessary creases. Ass is all corvette. And that's the disconnect for me.
I stand corrected about the timing of bad numbers. What was the number for June?
I agree with this idea. But the EV purists will smite thee with extreme anger.
Unknown, but north of 110k. We'll know more when CPCA puts out Shanghai June #s
Tesla should be printing best ever ever month and every quarter because they are starting at such a low number. Also why this Q is such a disappointment, but understandable given all the circumstances.
