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Tesla is the Roomba of electric cars. Technologically behind the competition and more expensive too, but a strong brand name well known for being one of the fi
by schnitzelstoat 1y ago
Tesla is the Roomba of electric cars.
Technologically behind the competition and more expensive too, but a strong brand name well known for being one of the first major electric car producers.
Now the brand is toxic BYD etc. will overtake them in Europe too. Ironically, it's Europe's own tariffs against China that have protected them from BYD for this long.
- GardenLetter27 1y agoThey aren't technologically behind though - Tesla FSD is the best there is for consumers. But Europe bans FSD, so in Europe, Tesla is just more expensive for no benefit.
- rainsford 1y agoPeople care about a lot of technological features of their cars beyond "self-driving". Lots of people are also skeptical of "self-driving" that doesn't reach the level of allowing you to take nap while the car shuttles you to your destination, which Tesla certainly doesn't reach. Paradoxically, I think the closer you get to real self-driving without actually reaching it, the more skeptical people will become since it lulls you into a false sense of security. A car that mostly seems like it will drive itself but will occasionally and unpredictably try to kill you is much more concerning for most people than a car that helps you out but presents no illusion that you can stop paying attention.