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Originally Posted by mhmmX5
Let’s be logical here and actually make sense of this… BMW (which I own) passed Tesla in EV sales in Europe, for the month JULY. This is not a yearly or quarterly statistic.
Let’s not forget Tesla Model Y was the highest selling VEHICLE, in all of Europe in 2023.
It’s human nature to just read headlines and assume.
With that said, it’s only a matter of time until the BMW’s, Mercedes, GM, Ford’s - have greater EV sales than Tesla on a more consistent basis. I don’t believe Demand is necessarily increasing for EV at a wild pace, BUT the Supply of EV vehicles is increasing significantly from every manufacturer.
Don’t sell Tesla stock and don’t sell your BMW (the ultimate driving machine).
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I think that's because at the time the Tesla model Y was the first Tesla available to the public that was affordable to the general population. The base price in the US for example was in the low 40's before tax credits. The model X was a huge jump to almost $80K for the base model. So now, your average person in the market for a mid-size SUV, like a Honda CRV or Toyota RAV 4 could afford to buy or lease one for not a lot more cash. Of course everyone who had been drooling after Teslas was going to run and buy one.
Or, like my son-in-law told me of his (Total Millennial) experience. He went online and ordered one. There was no salesman. No human interaction at all. You downloaded the app, ordered your car with the options you wanted. They notified you on the app when to pick it up, and where, and they even transmitted his digital key on the app to turn it on, and drive it off the lot. He said there was nobody to meet him at he service center to go over the car, or to teach you about features, or how to operate it safely. Everything was online or the App. Even the financial transaction was completely over the internet He just made a transfer from his bank. Everything was on the app. Including taxes, tags and registration fees. He sent them a copy of his insurance card for the car before they would unlock the digital key. If there are any flaws, you mark it on the app, send pictures and they either schedule you for a service visit to get it taken care of, or you can refuse delivery and they let you know when to come back. You want a charger installed in your garage? Order it on the app and an installer comes to your house.
Sure you can go to a Tesla experience center at the mall and look at cars. But they don't sell them to you. They just answer questions to people interested, and direct you to the website. You can even buy used, reconditioned ones on the App. It's like buying a car from Amazon.
I think it was cool at the time. But IMO more and more people are over it. They want that human interaction. Someone buying a new car, whether it's a BMW or a KIA, wants someone there to hand them the keys, and walk them through their new car. Show them how everything works and inspect the car for any flaws or damage prior to accepting delivery. They want to feel like someone cares, and is taking the time to enhance their experience. They want their freshly polished and perfectly detailed new (or new to them) car to be out front and center in the entry of the dealership, so everyone there looking (And hoping) at maybe buying a car can see them going over and taking delivery of their new car. They don't want to walk on a huge lot with a digital key, have to find their new car by a numbered slot, unlock it and drive away without anyone seeing they are good to go. There is something to be said about that feeling. Why do you think dealerships have an area marked off out front where nobody parks?