> The problem isn't that Mercedes, VW, and other big automakers don't have more horsepower in terms of dollars to spend on R&D than Tesla. Before Tesla, Merced

> The problem isn't that Mercedes, VW, and other big automakers don't have more horsepower in terms of dollars to spend on R&D than Tesla. Before Tesla, Mercedes is/was historically the manufacturer that spent the most amount of R&D. > Employees with education and years of experience in internal combustion engines will fight their obsolescence. Do you realize making a great car is not only just about the engine? Mercedes has the best engineers in the world regarding the other parts of the automobile - suspension, brakes, steering, reliability, safety, etc.