Tesla is waging an all-out war against gasoline vehicles

"The point of doing this is just to give a hard-core smack down to gasoline cars”            

These were Elon Musk’s words at the launch of Tesla’s new semi-trucks and (surprise surprise!) the Roadster 2.0 and he really means them.

Tesla entering the luxury sedan market. Check.

Tesla entering the luxury SUV market. Check.

Tesla entering the mainstream market. Check.

Tesla entering the truck vehicle market. Check.

Tesla re-entering the supercar market with style. Check.

Tesla’s technology and the kind of innovation they are creating, at the moment, seems untenable. If the stats of their previous vehicles blew your mind, check these out for the new roadster.

0-100KMPH in 1.9 sec? 0-160KMPH in 4.2 sec?? 10000 Nm torque??? I need to know if this is even legal.

Imagine the guys at Ferrari, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, etc. watching this and wondering how the hell do we match this.

At this moment, the only way I can see them even trying this is by going 100% electric. That’s right! The fastest production gasoline car right now is the Koenigsegg Regera and it delivers a 2000 Nm torque. The new Roadster is touching 10000 Nm.

The Roadster, once in production, will be the leader of hyper cars. Another important detail that cannot be ignored is the fact that this will be the first 100% electric vehicle that will have a 1000Km range on a single charge. This is massive.

Also, not to forget, amid the roars at the unveiling of the two new vehicles on Nov 17th, Tesla made another announcement. They announced that the company will be developing a pick-up truck as well and the early signs of it look ridiculous. (Not unusual for a Tesla though). 

Tesla is going all out. They are developing and installing far superior EV technology in comparison to its competitors in every category they enter.

The new semi-trucks that the company has introduced could give a major boost to not only themselves but also the trucking industry where cost cutting is a major challenge. Walmart was amongst the first to pre-order some of these vehicles which gives an indication that the organisation’s involved with massive logistical responsibilities were in need for something like this. Hence, Tesla can expect more orders from across industries to follow.

However, production capabilities remain a big question mark. The Tesla Model 3’s huge bookings have put massive weight on their shoulders and Musk himself has referred to the situation as “production hell”. In fact, I recently visited the Dubai International Motor Show 2017 and of course paid a visit to the Tesla pavilion. There were the 2 beautiful models, S & X, on display but no sign of Model 3. It was almost as if they don't want to promote the car right now.

Stock markets have put astonishing faith in the company. Not very recently, Tesla’s market cap had crossed BMW’s.

Electric Vehicle is the future but adoptability remains low. The major reason behind this is there is not enough infrastructure out there for EVs and there aren’t many affordable options available currently, though this may change soon. The Economist explains it really well in a video. Major gasoline vehicle manufacturers are poised to invest in charging networks around the world themselves because they will be joining the race soon.

So will Tesla win this battle? What do you guys think?

My research project looks at the adoptability trends of EV vehicles across the globe and the consumer perception of Electric Vehicles in Dubai but regardless of my research project commitments, I keep a keen interest in the next major category disruption, fuel vehicles.