Lamborghini, Ferari and others are making cars for tens of years (some more than 100) ... then here came Elon Musk with the Tesla and in less than 10 years he is mass producing the quickest car on Earth...plus with the most advanced Autopilot technology...with real time updates like no other car has...etc. Not to mention Solar City and SpaceX !!! What is this guy !
Before the Tesla, people never believed that the Electric cars would reach a point where not only are they reasonably acceptable with a usable range, but immensely fun to drive- with stunning designs, smart technologies, and unexpected performances. Then comes the Model 3, and totally revolutionizes the Auto Industry. Despite the endless hatred it receives towards the 'Silence of a fridge', 'cheap interiors and exteriors', it goes to proving that not only can electric cars be fun to drive, in the coming years, their neglect is beyond unaffordable.
In the end, you do not want a mechanical engine noise. You want a working lung. You do not want a cabin full of unnecessary knobs and buttons when the same functions could be achieved by the slightest of a touch. There's a reason the keypad phones were discontinued and replaced with smartphones. When they first came out, they received overwhelming responses too- ranging from inspiring words of appreciation to extreme despise. What's happening with Tesla right now is hardly any different.
People complaining of the interior being too empty obviously are not ready for the future yet- which aims at minimalistic designs with maximum functionality.
Granted, Electric cars do not get rid of the pollution 100%, but would you honestly say that they're not making tremendous efforts into the direction? For a company as young as Tesla, saying that Model S and 3 is a new step towards innovation is a drastic understatement. Speed, safety, A CONCERN FOR ENVIRONMENT a futuristic design, OTA updates, FSD, Summon, 300+ miles of range, superior handling and comfort, mild to no maintenance costs, not to mention all the Easter eggs, plus the rapidly increasing number of Superchargers, what other car near its price range could possibly compete?
For those claiming that Tesla is shit because its designing does not include unnecessary openings and knobs, and that because it runs silently without farting poisonous gases, your way of thinking is better suited to a 5 year old who can't tell his desires from his needs.
Now I understand that everyone has a different personal taste, and one thing might not appeal equally to all- but assuming that because something does not appeal to you it is trash is imo, a deeply immature perspective.