Agreed, and this is why Tesla doesn't do this, as well as only offering only a few mechanical variants or each model.
On Sun, Jan 14, 2024 at 3:32 PM Rush via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > Mark specifically said software, but if the orig poster meant Hardware, > and that > Tesla should sell models without the hardware for FSD, Enhanced Autopilot, > Seat > heating, Premium connectivity, etc, then I would think that would make the > cars > much more expensive. For example, instead of having one steering system > that would > accommodate all the Tesla variations and needs only to be OTA software > updated to > upgrade from one level to another, you'd have several distinctly different > system. > So you'd have different softwires, different hardwires, increased shipping > and > stocking cost, increased production costs for different builds etc. Sort > of > defeating the point of an affordable car. > > I sort of think that my Tesla is like a swiss army knife, and we all know > how > popular they and their off shoots have become. I don't need the scissors > until I > need to cut something, so I just unfold them, use them and put them away > when I > don't need them, just like I do with the other blades. And the same is > true with a > Tesla, when I need the FSD, I pull down on the steering wheel lever, use > it, > otherwise is invisible and not in any way a problem. If I want to use the > map > features of the center console, I just tap an icon and there it is, true I > have to > pay an extra $10 or so a month, but along with all the other enhances I > get, it is > well worth it. > > Best regards, > > Rush Dougherty > TucsonEV > www.TucsonEV.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: EV <ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org> On Behalf Of (-Phil-) via EV > > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2024 3:22 PM > > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <ev@lists.evdl.org> > > Cc: (-Phil-) <p...@ingineerix.com> > > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Rental giant Hertz dumps EVs, including Teslas > > > > He means not including the hardware. All cars get the same hardware. > > They can't do this because the other driver assistance features > (Automatic > > Emergency Braking, etc), are delivered by the same Autopilot ECU. (Tesla > > calls the APE) Also included is the GPS receiver used for navigation, > and > > the rear camera used for the (now required) RV camera function. > > > > On Sat, Jan 13, 2024 at 11:04?AM John Blair via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > On Jan 13, 2024, at 10:29 AM, Mark E. Hanson via EV > > > > <ev@lists.evdl.org> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > It would also be nice if Tesla made a non-self driving "Autopilot" > > > > less > > > car > > > > - and sell for less $$. > > > > > > As far as I know, all of the Tesla's are available without the Full > > > Self Driving and Autopilot software. Since you have to pay extra for > > > those features, they are cheaper. Maybe you meant something different? > > > > > > > > > John > > > John Blair > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev- > > evdl.org/attachments/20240114/e3b2e53d/attachment.htm> > > _______________________________________________ > > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > > > > > > > -- > > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. > > www.avg.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240114/6686eec1/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
