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Arun Singh Pundir
8–10 minutes
Every young company makes a mistake sooner or later. And with the flak the Model Y has been getting, it seems that for Tesla, that moment has come.
For the past decade, the media have been following every move Tesla makes, eager to get a glimpse of any new model announced to hit the market. And while these cars have potential and are understandably the coolest EVs on the market, they have suffered from a litany of problems as well. Teething troubles are part and parcel of it any new company, and Tesla is no different from the rest.
Not only are EVs still a pretty new concept in the automobile industry, but Tesla itself is also a fairly young company and will make mistakes before they refine it all. While the Model S, Model 3 and Model X are out and doing okay, the Model Y seems to be facing a lot of flak. Classified as a compact SUV, the Model Y is not generating the same kind of interest the other Tesla offerings did, and that should be a clue for you.
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The quality control at Tesla assembly lines has always been a bit of an issue. And the Model Y’s paint shows nothing has improved at all because new deliveries show dings, dents, scuffs, and scratch marks. Sure, a lot of it can be covered up with a coat of polish, but the fact remains, the Model Y needs to be inspected well before being okayed for delivery.
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The Audi and Jaguar electric SUVs are already flopping, and looking at them, Mercedes has delayed the release of its electric SUV as well. Since Tesla already has the Model 3 and Model X, the Model Y just seems a bit of an overkill, like a repeat mash of the two. The world does not need so many EVs for now, considering clean energy is still a distant dream.
via Fortune
The introduction of the Model Y did not make the investors look up and jump up and down with glee. Looking at the similarities between the Model 3 and the Model Y, many were disappointed. Frankly, many of the investors have been disappointed with Tesla for long, considering they haven’t got their just returns to date.
via InsideEVs
If the bad paint job wasn’t bad enough, the overall build quality of the Tesla Model Y is less than stellar. Parts of it have not been stuck with enough adhesive, like the front visors, which some found to be sagging. Other than that, the interior of the car comes with sanding marks and unexplained swirls, showing that quality checks are not in place.
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The Model Y, despite a decent demand, looks a lot like the Model 3, so there is fear that Model Y sales will eat into the demand for Model 3. We are not sure if that what they are aiming for within Tesla but just testing out waters can kill one model in favor of the other, something Tesla should be wary about.
via BusinessInsider
Despite the hype that surrounds Tesla, its cars, and the face of it all, Elon Musk; financial history says that Tesla is a hugely unprofitable company. While it has repeatedly been able to raise fantastic amounts of capital and even settled debts, ultimately the sales and the investment disparity are on the negative.
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When Tesla announced the Model Y and showed it off, the result was unexpected. While Tesla’s stocks have been on a downward swing for a while, when the Model Y came into the picture, they closed at $270, the lowest ever. Instead of creating a buzz, the Model Y is driving the company shares even lower.
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From the very beginning, despite all the hype surrounding it, Tesla has had to recall its cars or fix several software glitches. There have been reports of Model X crashing and glitches locking people out of their Tesla vehicles as well. In February 2020, 15,000 Model X were recalled because of problems with power steering as well.
via CNN
In early 2019, Tesla decided to cut costs by shutting hundreds of its stores, thinking that the future of car retail is online. While it makes sense to reduce expenses like this, most people like to see the car and have a test drive in before buying it. The Model Y sales, with people not having seen it much, may hit a roadblock because of this.
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So sure, it looks gorgeous and is power-packed as well. But at $59,000 onwards for a compact SUV, the Model Y is also more a rich man’s electric toy than a car for the masses. We all care for the environment, but not at the cost of our bank balance, which may never recover from the Model Y’s exorbitant price.
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While the luxury car makers may be taking a step back from the electric compact SUV market, others are stepping in. There is the Mustang Mach E, which promises Ford dependability along with the Mustang nameplate. Then there is the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid as well, and all these alternatives are a lot more economical as well.
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Unlike the $1000 refundable deposit that Tesla used to take from customers willing to book a vehicle and wait for it, things have changed with the Model Y. Now, Tesla is taking in a $2,500 pre-order payment that will be refunded if the booking is canceled, or when the car is delivered. To many, it simply seems that Tesla is trying to raise some capital, this time, on the sly.
via BusinessInsider
Considering it will be sharing a lot of its components with the Model 3, one cannot call the Model Y a true-blue SUV. During the lackluster presentation, Musk referred to it as a mid-size SUV, but technically, it falls in the compact crossover category which does not make it an SUV even if they are marketing it as such.
via InsedeEVs
Too many people are already making comparisons between the Model 3 and the Model Y, with many auto experts taking to calling the Model Y a car that's just a little bigger and a lot more expensive than the Model 3. And while it may be a little more spacious than the Model 3, it does not have enough features to be launched as a completely separate car. Which is kind of flummoxing!
via InsedeEVs
Sadly, the Tesla supercharger stations often remain jammed with long queues of people out to charge their cars. While most of the charging needs can be completed at home, the holiday season often creates extra charging needs, and for now, Tesla is not able to completely provide its car owners with the solution.
15 Reasons Why The Tesla Model Y Will Fail
Arun Singh Pundir
8–10 minutes
Every young company makes a mistake sooner or later. And with the flak the Model Y has been getting, it seems that for Tesla, that moment has come.
For the past decade, the media have been following every move Tesla makes, eager to get a glimpse of any new model announced to hit the market. And while these cars have potential and are understandably the coolest EVs on the market, they have suffered from a litany of problems as well. Teething troubles are part and parcel of it any new company, and Tesla is no different from the rest.
Not only are EVs still a pretty new concept in the automobile industry, but Tesla itself is also a fairly young company and will make mistakes before they refine it all. While the Model S, Model 3 and Model X are out and doing okay, the Model Y seems to be facing a lot of flak. Classified as a compact SUV, the Model Y is not generating the same kind of interest the other Tesla offerings did, and that should be a clue for you.
15 The Tesla Model Y Already Has Paint Issues
The quality control at Tesla assembly lines has always been a bit of an issue. And the Model Y’s paint shows nothing has improved at all because new deliveries show dings, dents, scuffs, and scratch marks. Sure, a lot of it can be covered up with a coat of polish, but the fact remains, the Model Y needs to be inspected well before being okayed for delivery.
14 Similar Niche Competition Has Already Failed
The Audi and Jaguar electric SUVs are already flopping, and looking at them, Mercedes has delayed the release of its electric SUV as well. Since Tesla already has the Model 3 and Model X, the Model Y just seems a bit of an overkill, like a repeat mash of the two. The world does not need so many EVs for now, considering clean energy is still a distant dream.
13 Tesla Model Y Disappoints Investors Too
The introduction of the Model Y did not make the investors look up and jump up and down with glee. Looking at the similarities between the Model 3 and the Model Y, many were disappointed. Frankly, many of the investors have been disappointed with Tesla for long, considering they haven’t got their just returns to date.
12 Tesla Model Y Already Has Quality Issues
If the bad paint job wasn’t bad enough, the overall build quality of the Tesla Model Y is less than stellar. Parts of it have not been stuck with enough adhesive, like the front visors, which some found to be sagging. Other than that, the interior of the car comes with sanding marks and unexplained swirls, showing that quality checks are not in place.
11 Model Y Could Cannibalize The Sales Of The Model 3
The Model Y, despite a decent demand, looks a lot like the Model 3, so there is fear that Model Y sales will eat into the demand for Model 3. We are not sure if that what they are aiming for within Tesla but just testing out waters can kill one model in favor of the other, something Tesla should be wary about.
10 Tesla’s Turbulent Financial History Is Another Issue
Despite the hype that surrounds Tesla, its cars, and the face of it all, Elon Musk; financial history says that Tesla is a hugely unprofitable company. While it has repeatedly been able to raise fantastic amounts of capital and even settled debts, ultimately the sales and the investment disparity are on the negative.
When Tesla announced the Model Y and showed it off, the result was unexpected. While Tesla’s stocks have been on a downward swing for a while, when the Model Y came into the picture, they closed at $270, the lowest ever. Instead of creating a buzz, the Model Y is driving the company shares even lower.
8 Tesla’s Recall History Is Shady
From the very beginning, despite all the hype surrounding it, Tesla has had to recall its cars or fix several software glitches. There have been reports of Model X crashing and glitches locking people out of their Tesla vehicles as well. In February 2020, 15,000 Model X were recalled because of problems with power steering as well.
7 Closing Hundreds Of Stores Sends The Wrong Message
In early 2019, Tesla decided to cut costs by shutting hundreds of its stores, thinking that the future of car retail is online. While it makes sense to reduce expenses like this, most people like to see the car and have a test drive in before buying it. The Model Y sales, with people not having seen it much, may hit a roadblock because of this.
6 It Carries A Steep Price Tag
So sure, it looks gorgeous and is power-packed as well. But at $59,000 onwards for a compact SUV, the Model Y is also more a rich man’s electric toy than a car for the masses. We all care for the environment, but not at the cost of our bank balance, which may never recover from the Model Y’s exorbitant price.
5 The Competition Is Heating Up
While the luxury car makers may be taking a step back from the electric compact SUV market, others are stepping in. There is the Mustang Mach E, which promises Ford dependability along with the Mustang nameplate. Then there is the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid as well, and all these alternatives are a lot more economical as well.
4 The Booking Amount Seems Ponzi-Ish
Unlike the $1000 refundable deposit that Tesla used to take from customers willing to book a vehicle and wait for it, things have changed with the Model Y. Now, Tesla is taking in a $2,500 pre-order payment that will be refunded if the booking is canceled, or when the car is delivered. To many, it simply seems that Tesla is trying to raise some capital, this time, on the sly.
3 It’s Not A True SUV
Considering it will be sharing a lot of its components with the Model 3, one cannot call the Model Y a true-blue SUV. During the lackluster presentation, Musk referred to it as a mid-size SUV, but technically, it falls in the compact crossover category which does not make it an SUV even if they are marketing it as such.
2 You’re Getting A Car That’s Basically A Model 3
Too many people are already making comparisons between the Model 3 and the Model Y, with many auto experts taking to calling the Model Y a car that's just a little bigger and a lot more expensive than the Model 3. And while it may be a little more spacious than the Model 3, it does not have enough features to be launched as a completely separate car. Which is kind of flummoxing!
1 Tesla Supercharger Stations Are Still Jammed Up
Sadly, the Tesla supercharger stations often remain jammed with long queues of people out to charge their cars. While most of the charging needs can be completed at home, the holiday season often creates extra charging needs, and for now, Tesla is not able to completely provide its car owners with the solution.
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24684617/Tesla_Model_Y.jpg "A red Tesla Model Y driving through a snowy, mountainous landscape.")
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24684628/Best_selling_vehicles_Q1_2023.jpg "A graph from Motor1 displaying the global best selling vehicles for 2023, with the Tesla Model Y in first place.")
