The disapproval of Elon Musk is the top reason Tesla Model 3 owners are selling their electric vehicles and going for another brand, according to a new survey of 5,000 Model 3 owners.

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[–] 124 points 3 years ago (3 children)

I will probably buy an EV in the next year but I have zero interest in a Tesla. Musk is the reason.

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  • [–] 36 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    Yeah I think this is a bigger risk for Tesla than current owners selling.

    I'm not in the market for a car right now but there's a decent chance that the next one I buy will be an EV. Up until maybe 2 years ago I'd have said a Tesla would have been top of the list for options. I don't really feel that way anymore, and Musks instability is the primary reason.

    I think his antics will have a snowball effect on future sales.

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  • [–] 17 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    Teslas just don't drive better than any other EV. Yes, the first time i got in a tesla i was floored, but it was also the first time i ever sat in any EV. After seeing a handful of other EVs, i now realize tesla isn't anything special at all, all the EVs have that smooth electric motor feel.

    They're going to be a medium sized car maker, like mercedes or bmw. They have no chance at selling more cars than toyota or gm to justify the insane market cap.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 years ago* (2 children)

    I'm going to wait and see if Toyota's alleged 1450km/900mi solid state battery is real. It is rare for Toyota to tell the public what they're working on until it's ready to roll. This could be a ploy to lower sales of competitors, but if Toyota isn't telling the truth, it will bite them. I'd love a small EV with that kind of insane range and the ability to use autonomous driving on interstates

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    The only car that has kind of real automation for interstates is the Mercedes EQS/S Class, as far as i know. I would think it will take some years until the tech gets into smaller vehicles. And it also seems very expensive to get this certification for Level 3, so i would assume it will be 5-8 years before we get this in smaller vehicles.

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