It’ll take a while before the Tesla 3 will be actually available, late next year the first production units will arrive with volume delivery in the European Union as late as 2018.
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Some owners of Tesla’s pricey Model X SUV are reportedly encountering mechanical malfunctions. Apart from the fact that the rear falcon doors failed to close, the driver’s door did not open, the front window would not go down properly, the Autopilot feature became confused or the heating system did not manage to keep the cabin warm enough during some chilly evenings. Byron Deeter, a Venture Capitalist at Bessemer Venture Partners came across similar small issues in the vehicle. But now that they are getting more plentiful on the road, reports of significant technical issues are starting to pile up.
He then stated that self-driving cars are essence to this service.
According to the report, the doors on Anne Carter’s Model X – a vehicle that costs $138,000 – “wouldn’t open as she prepared to driver her children’s carpool to school”. Many owners have taken their cars to service centres for repairs, and although Tesla’s customer service has been roundly praised, problems appear to be persisting.
After months of delays waiting for parts suppliers to get up to speed, the company is making about 750 Model X cars a week.
Tesla said on April 7 that Model 3 orders had reached 325,000.
Looking on the Tesla forum, one person said: “My vehicle has been back into the shop twice, and the bugs are still everywhere”.
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Early models of Tesla’s electric SUV, the Model X, are facing teething issues, plaguing users with glitches that lock them out of their cars and bang their falcon-wing doors into things. We will continue to do so until each customer is fully satisfied.
