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If you're interested in undrestanding ZEV credits and its impact on Tesla's bottom line ($5000/car) read bellow [1] Also, worth noting other automakers are slo
by salimmadjd 13y ago
If you're interested in undrestanding ZEV credits and its impact on Tesla's bottom line ($5000/car) read bellow [1]
Also, worth noting other automakers are slowly catching up. Remember Tesla had a big start with their roadster, but expect fierce competition from Japanese and European automakers. Which is all good for consumers.
1 : http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/08/tesla-subsidy-vanishing-amid-electric-vehicle-boom/ http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/08/tesla-subsidy-vanishing...
- toomuchtodo 13y agoTesla owns key energy management system patents. Disclaimer: I'm super-long TSLA.
- taway2012 13y agoPatents can often be worked around. Almost all "real" patents can be worked around (BS "business method" patents are not "real" patents by my definition). I also think Tesla has a bright future. But I hope they're relying on their brand value rather than transient advantages like patents. If I hear from Musk that he thinks their patents are going to be competitive advantage, I will be factor that (negatively) in my opinion of the company's prospects.
- toomuchtodo 13y agoLegal standing > Opinion Patents can and should be used when they were legitimately obtained through costly R&D. Value based on brand value? Bullshit. Value based on innovation? Solid.