(1/?) Part of the bear case (forever) is that Teslas are awful cars but people have no other EV choice so they suffer with Tesla. As soon as there are more EVs no one will buy Tesla any more. This is noted from financial institutions and in the media, going unchallenged.
This case had some merit when Tesla only made few model S and most buyers were super fans who did accept lots of Tesla grief. We were told that the 3 is mass market and people won’t put up with anything less than perfection. Model 3 build was rough at times during the ramp
But now the 3 and Y sell worldwide and dominate some markets (even beating gas cars). Tesla is not just selling to a few fans. They are winning. How is this possible? Despite a funded smear campaign Tesla has a good reputation. People want Teslas. People still ask about my 3.
In the summer of 2018 my wife had a basilar aneurysm hemorrhage which was utterly terrifying. During my time in the hospital I developed #Frunkpuppy as a way to cope with the trauma. Dogs + EVs! My wife pulled through and frunkpuppy has continued since that point.
@Model3Owners put Nutmeg in the frunk which really boosted visibility. In October 2018 @mayemusk put her pup in the frunk and #frunkpuppyfriday was solidified as a great Twitter activity.
Since that point various animals have been put in Frunks. Cows. Goats. Snakes. Rabbits. Hamsters. Turtles. Cats. Various EVs have participated most notably @bollingermotors and @LucidMotors making their own pics
1/9 I took my first extended road trip with the #ModelX and the family from Ohio to the Smokey Mountains. For the entire trip (no effort to conserve range - speeding, AC, mountains, heavy rain etc etc) I got about 90% of my range for a round trip of over 800 miles. (Maxed at 352)
2/9 Nav on AP did almost all of the driving and was solid. At one point I was driving and my wife asked me to turn Autopilot back on. This is a great endorsement of the tech … or maybe lack of confidence in my driving. Arriving at the destination refreshed is invaluable.
3/9 The #ModelX effortlessly goes up and down mountains. Dual motor / regen etc. fantastic. No lack of power. Felt very stable. Loved this.