Elon needs to turn it down a notch on marketing the autopilot system as a full self-driving option or he risks becoming seen as the Theranos of automobiles
Elon: Let's call it "Autopilot," also "Full self-driving capability is there" [2], and "We already have full-self driving capability on highways" [3]
Tesla's driver assistance software is extremely cool, but the Elon-driven hype is ridiculous, especially when compared to how Tesla PR has to describe it.
[1] https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/05/feds-autopilot-was-acti... [2] https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/30/18204427/tesla-autopilot-... [3] https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-elon-musk-full-self-driving-...
Theranos never had a functioning product, they used tradition equipment secretly behind the scenes.
Is this house secretly using solar panels?
Tesla wants to iterate on Solar Roof a few more times to increase yield and performance before they install it on 10,000 houses with a Lifetime glass warranty and a 30 year weatherization warranty.
Musk promised that their roof tiles will be cheaper than regular roofs. I have seen zero evidence of that. The roofs on houses you mention cost WAY more than regular roofs.
And that’s before factoring in the energy generation.
It’s always going to be a premium product for people who want solar but also want a roof that looks amazing;
> “The key is to make solar look good,” said Musk at the time. “We want you to call your neighbors over and say, ‘Check out this sweet roof.’”
I'd call that a huge exaggeration.
That’s my opinion, but factually it is the best selling luxury car in the US.