[sea2summit]

Lutz is right about cost cutting. The Model X is a boondoggle; even Musk admitted they over engineered it, and they should have made the rear doors optional for those who want a roof rack.

A huge benefit of ev's was supposed to be the cost savings in using a single platform with multiple bodies. The Model S already had an all wheel drive platform, so I don't understand why Musk wouldn't take advantage of that with the Model X. IMHO that was a huge, huge mistake that's going to cost shareholders a ton of money.

[OrwellianChild]

Not sure what you mean - the Model S and Model X do share the same platform.

[sea2summit]

According to Wikipedia the Model S only shares 30% of it's parts with the Model X.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_X#Specifications

[OrwellianChild]

...and its platform.

The Model X shares a platform and motor with the Model S, which is made at the same factory. [1]

[1] http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2015/09/teslas_fir...

[sea2summit]

30% shared parts doesn't sound like a shared platform.