Did you not read my entire post? I said the ONLY problem they face now is chip shortages. Specifically because the ENTIRE COUNTRY is facing chip shortages. Chips that go into components are still chips. The vehicles are built, but with no power, there’s no way to get them here.
I have done my research. It is obvious you have not. Time will tell but to say Ford or Chevy are going to offer real, meaningful competition is flawed.
All the Germans. Ford. Toyota. Honda.
Tesla still needs to make more profit to justify a $650B valuation...that's the point. Apple made over 20X the profit and is only worth 4X as much.
It's an important initiative, but again, it's not here yet. The proof of concept is there, but it's not turning into anything real for the average person or helping Tesla make more money.
Ah. That is investors being investors. They seem to think Autonomy and Energy are going to be big deals.
Haha, OK. I guess people will no longer want BMWs, Porsche, Mercedes, Audi, and other far nicer cars and those companies will just die?
Tesla delivered 500,000 cars in 2020. The worldwide car deliveries were almost 64,000,000, most of them had engines. Frankly, Tesla is already getting destroyed by cars with engines whether it be due to cost reasons or people not wanting electric cars or not wanting a Tesla because they are poorly made, ugly, and take too long to charge.
This is the same nonsense I hear each time someone doesn't like Tesla.
I like Tesla, but it’s true.
I mean, that’s cool. Not surprised you agree on the build quality. And the Model S is the nicer model. I find them tolerable compared to the Model 3, but still doesn’t feel like an $80,000 car and isn’t close to my M5. They are QUICK though.
Yup, I am Tesla owner. I did my research, test drove, talked to others owners and still bought the car.
You must not be a car guy.
Poor analog, better might be, can I load my own software in my Tesla?
During a Tesla earnings call that took place today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spent time sniping at Apple, reports CNBC. Musk criticized Apple's "walled garden" and made comments on the company's cobalt use.
In a discussion about plans to allow Tesla competitors to use the Tesla electric vehicle charger network, Musk said that Tesla does not want to create a walled garden to "bludgeon" Tesla competitors, alluding to Apple's App Store practices.Apple's iOS platform is often referenced using the term "walled garden" because it is a closed platform that Apple has full control over. Apple dictates what software can be installed on the iPhone and requires companies to use its App Store.
In a discussion about Tesla's batteries, Musk again referenced Apple without being prompted to do so. Musk said that people mistakenly believe that Tesla uses a lot of cobalt, which is required for the lithium-ion battery cells used in electronic devices, but it's Apple that uses the most cobalt.Apple does indeed use cobalt, which has in the past been linked to human rights abuses. Apple does, however, maintain a list of all of its cobalt smelters and refiners, and audits them regularly. In 2020, all of its cobalt suppliers were audited.
Apple and Tesla have had minor disputes in the past, stealing employees from one another as Apple pushes into the electric vehicle market. Back in 2015, Musk famously called Apple the "Tesla Graveyard." "If you don't make it at Tesla, you go work at Apple," he said.
More recently, Musk claimed that he had attempted to speak with Apple about a possible acquisition of Tesla at one point in Tesla's early days, but Apple CEO Tim Cook refused to meet with him.
Article Link: Tesla CEO Elon Musk Takes Shots at Apple During Earnings Call
