> On Oct 23, 2015, at 11:07 AM, Ben Goren via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > If the engineering team of a major auto manufacturer couldn't make a 50 kW > system suitable for an hybrid with a gross weight less than that of the > typical American passenger...that team should be fired. > Unless they were not doing exactly what they were hired not to do.
The major auto manufacturers have all proven that they can make electric vehicles. They know the limitations of what they have produced, how to correct them, and how to manufacture EVs cost effectively. Now they are waiting for somebody to come along and spend the money to create a market. Once that happens, they will all make as many as people will buy. Even Nissan knows how much they make selling EVs compared to ICEVs. EV revenue is insignificant in comparison. No manufacturer is going to spend money creating a market just to watch other manufacturers benefit from their investment. Tesla created a market that didn't exist and isn't big enough for any major manufacturer to notice or care if they do notice. If Tesla creates a market big enough to attract the attention of the major manufacturers, then the major manufacturers will jump in with both feet. One that is late to the game with their own effort will buy what is left of Tesla's auto business. I think Tesla will push its market to the point just below something that will interest major manufacturers. Going further will doom them. Ed _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
