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Originally Posted by The Champ
455dan
The jalopnik link is only for the first quarter, so old info.
I used current info that included the second quarter. Why use old data to try and make your case when current data is available?
As to the rapid rise of the Model Y sales (sales and registrations are basically the same thing), it's come at a cost of sales of the Model X (the other 3 row EV Tesla produces). As recently as 2020 Tesla sold over 4200 Model X's in one month. Despite more people buying EV's than ever, the Model X sold less than 2000 units in June. The increase in Model Y sales is also predicated on massive discounts and government incentives. ICE vehicles were sold without those benefits.
You even boasted about the massive discounts and incentives when you referenced the $14,000 Model 3....
I'd get excited if it was truly free market sales, not government subsidized sales.
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Well I am not really for subsidies either. I did take advantage of Tesla's price drop.
If you want truly free markets in ten years you will have more chinese cars like
say Buick Envisions than US built cars like most Tesla's
Buying a new Tesla S, X, 3 or Y Long Range or Performance supports American made and Designed vehicles and also those American workers.
The Y Performance is a very handy hatchback to have for hauling groceries, horse feed pretty much anything that does not require a truck.
It also handles Very much like a second gen Trans Am right up to the point the tires break loose. Then it feels heavy and a bit outa sorts. Virtually no body roll even faster ratio steering and even has a track mode which may be fun to try.
I have no intention of getting rid of my other gas and diesel vehicles which are by far in the majority.
The Y Performance so far (to me) is a Comfortable, Safe, Good High performing New car- especially for a versatile hatchback.