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Originally Posted by Xist
In that source they mention that each model 3 costs about $38,000, which is a problem because they are aiming for a $35,000 base model. On Twitter Musk said that if they sold the $35,000 version now they would die. Musk also reportedly gave the largest cause of their problems:
Jason Torchinsky then writes:
What do you guys think? I do not think this is the first time that I have read Musk is hurting himself by trying to reinvent everything.
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I think it will be tough for Elon to trust any other company to add to their base, then call it a Subaru Tesla-outback .. for example. Elon has trust issues. He likes to control his own destiny. And perhaps the trust issues are justified, given Tesla's lack of success off-loading the design of the falcon door hardware, Model S door handles, etc etc.
I'm not sure why no one is presently partnering with Tesla to get the skateboard base and doing their own body, interior, etc to get an electric car to market quickly, not calling it a Tesla anything. The RAV4 worked fine for Toyota .. but that's stopped. Wasn't there another company that used Tesla power electronics and motors?
Perhaps it comes down to a Not-Invented-Here issue? Or too proud to farm out engineering, even to a company with proven expertise? Not wanting to give Tesla credit, given that Elon can have just a *BIT* of a EGO when it comes to such things ...