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Originally Posted by Badhobz
All the build quality side, the software and charging system is still best in class.
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Without a doubt, Tesla's software and charging system are the best in class. And then when you all the mass production -- i.e. actual high volume models, instead of just low production models like Lucid Air or Rivian whatever -- they also have the best drivetrain as well.
On the other hand, the question that I keep asking myself is -- when would the competition be "good enough" to lure buyers away from Tesla? I've always believed that none of the other manufacturers have to make an EV that is better than Tesla -- they just have to make something that as an overall package, is more enticing to purchase than Tesla is. For example, if the Chevy Bolt is only a $20k EV, that would definitely make it a better purchase than a TM3 to me, spontaneous fire risks be damned.
There are a lot of qualities in Teslas that impress me. But at the same time, there are also a lot of qualities in Teslas that irk me, enough so that I still can't bring myself to purchase one even though one side of me really want to. So when another manufacturer can make something that's "good enough", I'd be very happy to entirely give up on Tesla lol~