Monday, April 4, 2016

Tesla Model 3, what we like and what we do not like – International Business Times Italy

3 Tesla Model has been made for some time but is doing much to discuss critics and audiences. This article will discuss what we like or what we do not like the sedan of the American home.

WHAT WE LIKE

1) L ‘ cosmetic

the Model 3 is a Compact sedan, a C-segment sedan that follows the style so dear to the American home. The resemblance to the Model S is strong, however, the car appears to be less massive and more streamlined; nice design of the headlights, which, as usual, have an LED sign very showy. Equally pleasing to the eye is the roof made entirely of glass.

But maybe it’s the aesthetics of the interior the most successful element: Model 3 presents a very minimal plank, clean and, above all, a maxi screen in the center where you can control all the functions in the car.

Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model 3 REUTERS / Tesla Motors / Handout via Reuters

2) Tesla Apple is the automotive and Musk is a guru

Tesla is the Apple of the modern automotive industry. It is no coincidence if the American company adopts the same machine so dear marketing company to Cupertino; the queues we have seen to snatch a reservation are incontrovertible sign. Musk also has a charisma to spare and, in the automotive industry landscape no one approaches him, even remotely.

But Musk is much more than just an entrepreneur is a visionary , it is the man who founded Space X, the company that created the first reusable spacecraft to revolutionize the aerospace industry. And in his presentations not only about the product but says that his company “has the technology to save the world from the catastrophe of climate change

Musk showed that the company that many had been labeled as “bubble” or, worse, as a quirk of a bizarre and wealthy businessman, he is doing very well, so that even the big names in the industry did not fail to congratulate Musk: “i hate to admit it but Tesla is doing all right,” he Audi said the CEO in charge of electric mobility, Stefan Niemand.

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but not all that glitters is gold. Tesla, the year just ended, sold a total of 50,580 vehicles, a result that, while not exciting from a numerical point of view (it was the minimum target), he managed to convince investors that the stock market continue to support Tesla even though he is burning money. In fact, analyzing the mere budget data, the Californian company is presented as an asset in red, and yet has the confidence of analysts and shareholders.

The reason for this is probably the fact that, like Amazon a few years ago, Tesla is staking everything on investment. Last year Tesla has invested heavily in research and development: Supercharger charging stations and Gigafactory – the mega factory that will produce lithium-ion batteries – are only some items in the budget in the red of the company.

3) It has an excellent autonomy

Tesla promises a range of 215 miles, about 346 km. A value very similar to that of Chrevrolet Bolt and the European Opel Ampera mate.

4) is safe

The Model S P85D was defined as one of the cars safer than ever, especially after updates on the frame. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has attributed to the electric car of the US company a safety rating of 5 stars. Musk said that the Model 3 will ensure the same safety standards.

WHAT WE LIKE

1) The Compact Sedan are not fashion

the aesthetics of Model 3, designed by the hand of Franz von Holzhausen, former Volkswagen, General Motors and Mazda, we like but the market is moving towards another type of bodywork . Most likely in the future we will see a Model 3 in an SUV / Crossover declination segment C. For now, however, we have to make the beloved “old” Compact Sedan.

In addition, considering that it was not until two years , the lines, at the time of the car, may appear out of date.

2) Will arrive in 2017, if all goes well

Musk totaled over 253 thousand reservations for the Model 3. extraordinary numbers when you consider that the car production will start only in 2017. meanwhile, Musk, whereas to book Model 3 used $ 1000, has put a lot ‘of money in cash .

However, for several months, the Model 3 will be something a little more concrete than a dream; Musk from those shown in the “Phase 1″ are still at the prototype stage. And probably the final version of the Model 3 will change for more than a few details.

Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model 3 REUTERS / Joe White

3) The paradigm of electric cars

electric cars still have the obvious problems and fail to fully meet the needs of all customers . Anyone who buys an electric car must give up something. The current batteries, for example, are able to guarantee an approximately 100/120 watt-hours per kg of weight. A capacity of about 4 times higher than the old Lead-acid batteries, however, there is still room to replace the heat engine in terms of productivity and yield. Currently the cost of batteries is still very high.

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the autonomy drama could, in part, be filled with the rise of charging, even if, for example in Italy, are still too few. Tesla is implementing the Supercharger; Musk, in this regard, said that the company will double the number of its quick charging stations Supercharger in the world, taking them from the current 3,500 to 7,000 by the end of 2017.

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