I wonder if there are many side effects from this sort of schedule slippage apart from just needing more time.

If the only result is the schedule slipping, then investors can continue giving to Tesla with the assurance that things happen "eventually".

If this is actually indicative of greater disorganization, then perhaps we'll see more issues later on. But my impression is that this is _the_ major issue for Tesla... and ultimately it's an issue that can be solved with more money.