Tesla CEO and Chairman Elon Musk on Sunday aforementioned the electrical vehicle maker can presently bring most collision repairs in-house — a promise he initial created throughout the company's annual shareowner meeting in June.
In a series of tweets on Sunday, Musk darned outside outlets for taking too long to complete repairs. Specifically, Musk wrote: "Tesla is transportation most collision repairs in-house, as outside corporations take weeks to months for repairs, driving Tesla homeowners (and us) crazy."
utlets ar able to spin a Tesla customer's automobile when associate accident rather quickly. once Tesla eventually rolls out its own collision repairs service, he said, the goal are to form every vehicle "better than before accident."
Musk conjointly recommended that Tesla has a bonus over outside collision repair outlets once it involves timely service. "Outside repair outlets ar jack of all trades, which implies supporting 1000's of makes & models.
Tesla collision repair makes a speciality of 3," he wrote. "Having all elements available & not watching for insurance approval conjointly build a world of distinction."
"Collision repair outlets have to be compelled to document everything we have a tendency to do, and justify it so as to induce procured the repairs," he said. "I assume the entire conception of Tesla is awing, ideologically, and heaps of makers ar chasing their styles," Arth aforementioned. "But i believe they have to go back the way to wear down collision repair outlets of any kind, certified, freelance, whatever."
Art aforementioned Tesla's final goal "should be to repair cars safely and properly for patrons where they look for service. That manner they will be proud of their cars, long-term. And once they are able to get a replacement one, they will come to you."
When a Tesla comes through Arth's look, the car manufacturer needs his team to drive to choose up elements from one among its showrooms or service centers, he said. different major automakers, in distinction, generally deliver elements to collision outlets and provides them wholesale discounts. Aftermarket elements for Tesla vehicles are not wide obtainable, either.
No major company manufactures them. Arth's business fixes concerning a hundred vehicles a month and has worked on a minimum of a dozen Teslas, he said. Musk acknowledged on Twitter that spare elements aren't abounding, however he secure a fix: "Service offer normally are the highest Tesla priority when we have a tendency to get through the insane automobile delivery supply of subsequent few weeks."