And the model represented over 65% of their sales.
Until that’s properly ramped its impossible to see the real impact. There is an impact, just measuring it like this today doesn’t tell the whole story.
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Just to give some further context on why we might see the Model 3 sales dropping as well. The pre refresh Model 3 and the Model Y both had the same problems. The big 3 being harsher suspension/ride than some people wanted, cabin noise, and mileage dropping off faster than other EVs at 70mph.
The Model 3 refresh fixed those problems (and more). So you end up getting people buying a Model 3 refresh instead of the Y as it was the superior choice assuming you weren’t dead set on a Y.
A year later the Model Y refresh comes out with all the same fixes (well I’m assuming the mileage one is fixed as well as they said they improved its aerodynamics, but we’ll need to see independent testing). So now you also have some percentage of the people who were buying a Model 3 because of those fixes, now waiting for the Model Y which would have been their preferred vehicle and they might want the extra features it has like the front bumper camera or return of the turning stalk.
And the model represented over 65% of their sales.
Until that’s properly ramped its impossible to see the real impact. There is an impact, just measuring it like this today doesn’t tell the whole story.
edit below
Just to give some further context on why we might see the Model 3 sales dropping as well. The pre refresh Model 3 and the Model Y both had the same problems. The big 3 being harsher suspension/ride than some people wanted, cabin noise, and mileage dropping off faster than other EVs at 70mph.
The Model 3 refresh fixed those problems (and more). So you end up getting people buying a Model 3 refresh instead of the Y as it was the superior choice assuming you weren’t dead set on a Y.
A year later the Model Y refresh comes out with all the same fixes (well I’m assuming the mileage one is fixed as well as they said they improved its aerodynamics, but we’ll need to see independent testing). So now you also have some percentage of the people who were buying a Model 3 because of those fixes, now waiting for the Model Y which would have been their preferred vehicle and they might want the extra features it has like the front bumper camera or return of the turning stalk.