I do think it’s a good technology pathfinder, even if a flop. Using massively simpler wiring (lighter, cheaper), steer by wire and 48v for the low voltage electronics are all major steps that should have happened a decade ago.

If they can learn lessons it should help them in the future with their unboxed construction of cyber cab and hopefully something else smaller and cheaper.

Elon also said a while back if it doesn’t sell they’ll make a more normal looking version. But of course he says a lot of things.