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If this was invented 20 years ago, it would be ok, but now with Tesla basically taking over the market not just with cars, but solar, insurance, SpaceX, communi

If this was invented 20 years ago, it would be ok, but now with Tesla basically taking over the market not just with cars, but solar, insurance, SpaceX, communication, network of electric charging station, batteries ... Tesla is taking over not just one market but the entire market (pumps, wells, communication, transport, all...) Tesla is currently putting fear in bones of other car manufacturing companies, I think now they are on high alert/panic mode. We will see how all this pan out.

LunaSea 6y ago
That's what Tesla is known for but not the brands people know for these things. Most people haven't heard of Tesla for solar panels. In Europe most people don't know Tesla at all.
- NiceWayToDoIT 6y ago
  I cannot agree about last Europe statement if we talk about 28 EU countries they are quite aware of Tesla. In Germany there is new Gigafactory and Norway has a massive explosion of Tesla cars on the roads. If you check the map https://www.tesla.com/nl_BE/supercharger?redirect=no https://www.tesla.com/nl_BE/supercharger?redirect=no you will see that network is already covering, entire Western Europe...
  - qayxc 6y ago
    Norway is special. Norway has no domestic car industry (not even major component suppliers) and about 100% (yes, you read that right) taxes on cars. Electric cars are exempt from tax in Norway, so it doesn't matter if you buy a $20,000 ICE or a $40,000 Tesla. In addition you don't have to pay toll, annual road tax, public parking fees,and may use bus lanes. So with all these incentives in place, it's no wonder Teslas sell like hot cakes in Norway (other EVs like Nissan Leaf and VW eGolf, too, by the way). Every other market than BEV is practically non-existent for Tesla in Europe. Even in the BEV market, Tesla is ranked 3rd (with the exception of Norway) in terms of market share - behind European and Asian brands. So unknown - no, dominating? Hell no!

LunaSea 6y ago

That's what Tesla is known for but not the brands people know for these things. Most people haven't heard of Tesla for solar panels. In Europe most people don't know Tesla at all.

NiceWayToDoIT 6y ago
I cannot agree about last Europe statement if we talk about 28 EU countries they are quite aware of Tesla. In Germany there is new Gigafactory and Norway has a massive explosion of Tesla cars on the roads. If you check the map https://www.tesla.com/nl_BE/supercharger?redirect=no https://www.tesla.com/nl_BE/supercharger?redirect=no you will see that network is already covering, entire Western Europe...
- qayxc 6y ago
  Norway is special. Norway has no domestic car industry (not even major component suppliers) and about 100% (yes, you read that right) taxes on cars. Electric cars are exempt from tax in Norway, so it doesn't matter if you buy a $20,000 ICE or a $40,000 Tesla. In addition you don't have to pay toll, annual road tax, public parking fees,and may use bus lanes. So with all these incentives in place, it's no wonder Teslas sell like hot cakes in Norway (other EVs like Nissan Leaf and VW eGolf, too, by the way). Every other market than BEV is practically non-existent for Tesla in Europe. Even in the BEV market, Tesla is ranked 3rd (with the exception of Norway) in terms of market share - behind European and Asian brands. So unknown - no, dominating? Hell no!