It is possible that roadster specs were made up and now the RnD department is suffering to achieve the same, delaying the deliveries of the final product.
So he basically did sell the promise but now Tesla has to deliver it as 6 years is a very long gap.
Tesla trades at an insanely inflated multiple compared to other car manufacturers. It’s pretty clear they’ve had no difficulty raising money.
$250M in deposits made a difference-- both directly and in their ability to access other capital.
> Tesla does note that the reservation is still refundable, so if the final price is too high or it doesn't materialize, you can cancel and get your money back.
If you don’t wish to trust the media, here’s the Reservation Policy itself:
https://www.tesla.com/sites/all/modules/custom/tesla_smartli...