- Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:40 am
#6007
Free HW3 to HW4 upgrades: A necessary evil or a ticking time bomb?
Elon Musk confirmed free HW3 to HW4 upgrades for FSD owners, calling it painful and difficult. This raises some serious questions. Is this a strategic move to appease early FSD adopters, or is Tesla anticipating significant hardware limitations with HW3 as FSD development progresses? Musk's comment about being glad not many bought FSD seems to suggest the latter. What are the financial implications for Tesla, and will this impact the development timeline for true FSD?
While Tesla's CFO assures us they haven't abandoned HW3, stating they're still working on optimizing smaller models, how long can they realistically support two separate hardware platforms? Will HW3 users experience a watered-down version of FSD compared to HW4 users? Could this lead to a two-tiered FSD system, creating further division among owners?
This free upgrade also begs the question: what about those who didn't purchase FSD? Will they be left behind with inferior hardware, or will Tesla eventually offer a paid upgrade path? How will this impact the resale value of HW3 equipped vehicles?
Let's discuss the potential ramifications of this decision. Is this a smart move by Tesla, or a potential logistical nightmare? Share your thoughts and predictions.
Elon Musk confirmed free HW3 to HW4 upgrades for FSD owners, calling it painful and difficult. This raises some serious questions. Is this a strategic move to appease early FSD adopters, or is Tesla anticipating significant hardware limitations with HW3 as FSD development progresses? Musk's comment about being glad not many bought FSD seems to suggest the latter. What are the financial implications for Tesla, and will this impact the development timeline for true FSD?
While Tesla's CFO assures us they haven't abandoned HW3, stating they're still working on optimizing smaller models, how long can they realistically support two separate hardware platforms? Will HW3 users experience a watered-down version of FSD compared to HW4 users? Could this lead to a two-tiered FSD system, creating further division among owners?
This free upgrade also begs the question: what about those who didn't purchase FSD? Will they be left behind with inferior hardware, or will Tesla eventually offer a paid upgrade path? How will this impact the resale value of HW3 equipped vehicles?
Let's discuss the potential ramifications of this decision. Is this a smart move by Tesla, or a potential logistical nightmare? Share your thoughts and predictions.
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