Despite everything Elon has done (and let’s not go there…), Tesla are still making the best EVs out there. Other than the parking sensors and the indicator stalks, I can’t think of a flaw in the redesigned Model 3.
Getting a bit excited for the Ludicrous model, even if it is completely unnecessary!
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Teslas are undoubtedly impressive, but I find their exteriors rather plain and lacking distinctiveness. Sure, vintage car designs from the 50s to 70s aren't for everyone, yet some modern manufacturers have managed to incorporate unique elements that make their vehicles instantly recognizable. Take Volvo as an example, with their distinctive body shapes and 'Mjolnir' headlights. Or Maserati, their sedans are instantly regonizible.
Tesla’s Cybertruck might seem radical, but IMO it indicates a movement in the right direction, offering a glimpse of what 21st-century cars could be like. This is something I’ve noticed in the designs featured in 'Cyberpunk 2077' (game) - they strike a balance between modern aesthetics and futuristic boldness. In contrast, the Tesla Model 3 could easily be mistaken for a decade-old Toyota, Nissan, or Mazda, with its unremarkable, rounded shape and lack of standout features.
I agree to an extent, i love what they are doing and think they look fantastic from the outside... but thats where my concerns arise, as i really do not like the excessive deletion of buttons and knobs for easy access to commly used functions within the car, relaying to heavy on the screen UI, also im seeing more car manufacturers follow suit as it saves them some money but definetly impacts the user experience. Like I love BMW's and sadly they have started to remove the iDrive dial for interacting with the on board computer in favour of touch screen, really a step back when you try it. But then again if you read the book about Elon from Walter Isaacson he seems hell bent on deletion to the point they have to re-add items otherwise they havent went far enough. Would love to see a roadster in the style of the Cybertruck, i think that would absolutely RULE!
Full disclosure I'm very much not in the market for a Tesla, but I was thinking about buttons vs touchscreens the other day while I was driving. The problem I have with touchscreens is that, by being a flat textureless screen with an inconsistent UI, it's very hard to build up any kind of muscle memory. It's a vision-focused interface rather than one I can feel my way around, and my eyes aren't supposed to be looking at a screen that's down and to my left, they're supposed to be looking at the road in front of me. In my old car it was relatively straight forward for me to grab a CD from glove compartment, take it out of the box, and shove it into the CD player, without really taking my eyes off the road. Now if I want to change what I'm listening to on Spotify, I have this complicated computer interface that demands I take my eyes off the road.
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