On 9 Jul 2021 at 10:20, Willie via EV wrote: > Some here just can not accept that it was done by Tesla. I can not > understand the anti-Tesla bias.
I've said this several times, but once more: I'm not opposed to, or biased against, Tesla as a company. They design outstanding vehicles. They've advanced production EV progress by at least 5 years, maybe 10. Reportedly they still have trouble with quality control, but that can be fixed. Tesla has been, and contnues to be, a big force driving EVs forward. However, I have a couple of concerns about them that are tougher to fix. #1. I'm deeply skeptical about autopilot, and I think that it's going to get them tangled in significant legal problems. I'm also skeptical of all similar gadgetry by other automakers. I don't have the same legal concerns with them, though. They listen to their lawyers. Musk doesn't. AFAIK, Tesla is the only manufacturer that pushes "full self driving." FSD is a liability magnet. #2. I'm concerned about Elon Musk himself. His impulsiveness and schoolboy antics will damage or even destroy Tesla in the long run. It's kind of amusing the way he rails against Tesla's short sellers. HE is part of the reason that they're betting against the company. Tesla has stayed ahead of the damage he causes so far, because there wasn't much really good competition. But that's changing fast, especially in the EU. I think that most Tesla devotees are either unaware of or underestimate the level of distaste (to put it mildly) for Elon Musk that exists on the periphery of EV interest. I know, the plural of anecdote isn't data, but I see a lot of comments online from thoughtful, reasonable people who'd like to own EVs, but aren't at all keen on handing their money to Musk. Musk did great things for Tesla and for EVs initially, but it's past time for him to go. If he won't go voluntarily, he should be removed from the company. Give him a nice golden parachute (not that he needs one) and push him out. David Roden, EVDL moderator & general lackey To reach me, don't reply to this message; I won't get it. Use my offlist address here : http://evdl.org/help/index.html#supt = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = The future is here, and everything needs to be destroyed. -- Allegheny Shredders = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org
