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I've never understood what long-term value people see in Tesla. There is no major technical advantage in their motor or battery technology. Autopilot is nowhere
by avalys 9y ago
I've never understood what long-term value people see in Tesla. There is no major technical advantage in their motor or battery technology. Autopilot is nowhere near full self-driving and Tesla is not any further ahead on that than other players in the market (they're just more willing to hype it and ship unfinished products). Their cars are nice, but not amazing compared to other manufacturers in the same price range (in fact, build quality is notably worse in many ways).
Yes, Tesla was a bit ahead of everyone else to market, but how are they going to compete when they're not the only one in the "luxury electric car" space?
- Avshalom 9y agowhen asked: "tesla is an infrastructure company" or "tesla is a battery company" (well no panasonic is...) or "tesla is an energy company" (slightly more realistic since they bailed out solarcity) or "tesla is a self driving car company" (which as you point out: they're not any further than anyone else).
- manicdee 9y agoWhere are Panasonic’s utility scale batteries? Sure, Panasonic manufactures the 2170 cells, but they aren’t in the same game as Tesla.
- Avshalom 9y ago>>Where are Panasonic’s utility scale batteries? where ever somebody wants them. >>Sure, Panasonic manufactures the 2170 cells, but they aren’t in the same game as Tesla. While true Tesla is a value-add on those cells, but like 99% a value add for themselves. The quick question is if one of them died would the other survive...
- eugmill 9y agoTesla wasn't just ahead of everyone else to market, they forced everybody else to market. If tesla gets everybody else to make great electric cars, that's a success to me, even if tesla itself implodes. I think if not for tesla, other car companies would not be scrambling to make better Evs.
- dingaling 9y agoToyota forced a change in the car industry, and buyers' willingness to consider electric options, with the Prius in 1997. Tesla was founded in 2003 to design hybrids. By 2008 the company had been taken-over by Mr Musk and changed focus to all-electic drivetrains and released the Roadster. Nissan launched the Leaf in 2010 as the first mass-produced all-electric car. EVs were coming regardless of Tesla. I'm sure they have helped promote the option and accelerated adoption within their target demographic but to 90%+ of the market they're irrelevant.
- femidav 9y agoNobody would be in the market if not for moronic politicians pushing failed AGW theory...