Tesla Model Y Asks a Fundamental Question: Why Even Model 3?
Last week, Tesla launched it’s much awaited electric crossover, the Model Y. One doesn’t have to be a big Tesla enthusiast to look at some striking underpinnings that this newly launched Tesla takes from the previous Model 3. Added to this is Elon Musk’s claim about the expectation of Model Y getting sold more than S, X and 3 combined, and after the launch, we just have one fundamental question that we want to ask from those in Tesla, considering the recent surge in Crossover’s sales over sedans and the mere price difference of around $2,000 between Model Y and Model 3, can Model 3 be considered unnecessary and obsolete after the launch of Model Y?
There is this one more question that looms over the very brand value of Tesla and specifically Model 3 in general, we wonder how many of those early Model 3 buyers and Tesla die-hard fans with extra cash would rush to buy and adopt the all-new Model Y? Although I might sound cynical while questioning this but if there was a case that Model Y was launched before Model 3, would anyone even bother to buy the Sedan considering the similarities and price difference and hasn’t this all made Model 3 but a liability for those who bought it for extra money? Has Mr. Musk sold two cars to his fans while they could just do by one?
Coming back to reality and analyzing what Model 3 did for Tesla, we can say that more or less this wasn’t how it was supposed to be but that is how it went on? Considering what Tesla achieved with Model 3 like achieving the high optics goal of selling a $35,000 EV no matter how less in number, establishing a way of mass producing its cars paving way for a stable production for Model Y. Seeing the fact that Model Y is so heavily based on Model 3, what Tesla achieved with Model 3 in terms of personal production goals can only well and truly explain the existence of Model Y, plus ensure that the new star car of the company doesn’t have to go to the production hell and Tesla won’t have to start from scratch with this one, making the operation smoother and production faster, a masterstroke indeed if true. This all means lower production costs, quick profit and less headache for Tesla, something they’d be longing for especially during the recent months that have passed.
Wrapping up this article, we can just say that sticking to the basics has always worked in favor of Tesla and even though day to day or week to week operations of the company might be seen as completely improvised, it still did work with the declining popularity of Sedans and is still working. Although for those with the short sight, Model 3 could’ve been one such car that could’ve been skipped easily, the struggles of Tesla with that car shouldn’t be forgotten and so the experience gained from it will only come to benefit Tesla in the production of Model Y.
Another thing that might work in the favor of the automaker is the profit the company will make if the Model 3s get traded for Model Ys or if Model Ys end up as auxiliary Tesla for same driveways. Although we are not sure of Tesla planned it all this way or it is just sheer luck, at the end we can say that we think Model 3 was the right car and because of that car, Model Y will be even better selling and better performing, it is our expectation.
