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> The proposed SolarCity acquisition illustrates this: by getting Tesla to buy the struggling SolarCity, Mr Musk can keep it alive and maintain control. Why do

> The proposed SolarCity acquisition illustrates this: by getting Tesla to buy the struggling SolarCity, Mr Musk can keep it alive and maintain control. Why doesn't the author believe Musk's claim that Tesla<->Solar City are merging in order to produce a superior product/service? One company comes and installs both solar cells and batteries. The batteries help you get more value out of your solar cells. You don't have to schedule installations with separate companies, or use separate apps to manage them, or worry about different versions of each product interoperating with the other. If it's not working, there's one number to call, and one responsible party. Sales and marketing can be unified. Looking from the outside, it makes sense... Am I missing something?

bkanber 10y ago
Shame on HN for downvoting you. This was a reasonable and thoughtful comment. What you're missing is the skepticism that is so rampant in the media and especially on HN these days. It is certainly possible that they're merging to produce a superior experience. It's certainly possible that they're merging for financial reasons. It's certainly possible that the reality is some combination of both.