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If the people who could afford Teslas had not bought them, Tesla would have failed as a car company. VW and others would then not be interested in electrificati
by rlonn 6y ago
If the people who could afford Teslas had not bought them, Tesla would have failed as a car company. VW and others would then not be interested in electrification today, and the environment would have been a lot worse off in the long run.
Few would argue that Tesla hasn't significantly sped up the transition towards electric cars. It's easy to fall into the trap of underestimating (or completely forgetting about) effects that are hard to quantify and/or are long-term.
- jordanbeiber 6y agoOh, don’t get me wrong. Tesla has been instrumental to opening up the EV floodgates. What I’m saying is that we need to set examples with regards to manufacturing, recycling, waste management and resource consumption Today we use and abuse a bit to much. It will realize prices of stuff, meaning less overall consumption per individual, but might end up globally sustainable.
- sukilot 6y agoNissan Leaf outsold Tesla for several years, until other carmakers joined the market. Tesla is just one of many.