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> Because the hype will be with the new, and auto makers will be perceived as "old" even if they release electric cars, which will be tough because they're alre
by jacques_chester 10y ago
> Because the hype will be with the new, and auto makers will be perceived as "old" even if they release electric cars, which will be tough because they're already behind Tesla.
Much like how Red Bull completely replaced Coca-Cola.
Or that time Microsoft was replaced on the desktop by Ubuntu.
Or that occasion when the Segway killed off bicycles.
- jacquesm 10y agoNo, more like Apple almost accidentally killed Nokia (with a little help from Microsoft and Samsung).
- jacques_chester 10y agoThe point being: Sometimes the incumbent wins. Sometimes they don't. Making sweeping generalisations across all competitive landscapes in all industries isn't a very effective method of forecasting in particular industries.