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In order for him to prove this is a viable business model he has to prove that he can produce something people will actually buy at a price he makes a profit. N
by ebbv 9y ago
In order for him to prove this is a viable business model he has to prove that he can produce something people will actually buy at a price he makes a profit. Not just that you can throw a ton of batteries and electric motors in an old car.
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- aiyodev 9y ago"In order for him to prove this is a viable business model he has to prove that he can produce something people will actually buy at a price he makes a profit." A higher standard than Hacker News has for Elon Musk.
- jacquesm 9y agoThat's true but Elon is shipping. Whether it is profitable at scale and with the UAW stirring the pot is the next question.
- Kaibeezy 9y agoa prototype made from parts that can't be reliably sourced? - designing for ongoing manufacture and sale is a serious limiting parameter - without solving that, there's no business model