I disagree.<p>Tesla only had to go Model S -&gt; Model 3, just as originally planned, and they&#x27;d be much more profitable than today. Model X, despite its 25% margins or so, isn&#x27;t making money due to manufacturing issues. Its too complicated with its Falcon doors, and doesn&#x27;t really have an impact from a sales or marketing perspective.<p>Instead, Tesla spends billions ramping up Model X, only for GM Bolt to release before the Tesla Model 3. BMW and other companies are catching up as well.<p>Even the Nissan Leaf may release a 200+ mile model before Tesla&#x27;s Model 3, all because of the delays incurred with the Model X divergence.<p>I really think the Model X divergence was a mistake. If Model 3 launched just a year earlier with more money in the bank, Tesla would be in a much healthier position.