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We should eliminate the things other agencies can do from discussions like this one. It's not about what other companies can do, it's about what they are doing.
by thaumaturgy 9y ago
We should eliminate the things other agencies can do from discussions like this one. It's not about what other companies can do, it's about what they are doing. Sure, any major car manufacturer could produce a strong competitor to the Tesla, but they aren't.
- maxerickson 9y agoI dunno, if you've got $40,000 and a tight schedule you probably end up with a Bolt. But sure, no one is out there doing anything other than Tesla. And I think I am giving credit where credit is due. Battery research made a lot of progress, Tesla used the resulting batteries to make nice electric vehicles. I mean, they have a battery partner and all that jazz.
- thaumaturgy 9y agoAgreed that Tesla likely couldn't exist without battery technology that's developed only in the last several years, however, a Tesla is a lot more than a battery. No company has stepped up to say, "let's build a consumer electric sports car" or "consumer electric SUV" or "consumer electric luxury sedan", and that's probably down to stale corporate culture more than any single other reason.