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Great points. And this mirrors, or perhaps is an extension of, the sunk costs or stranded assets (as they are commonly referred to), of the oil and gas industry in exploration, development and maintenance of hydrocarbon resources and infrastructure.

True to some extent. I have heard of several EV manufacturers taking over existing plants that were either not in use, or winding down. So that lowers the barrier a little. Also, nothing stops them from building factories from scratch at the same speed as we see Tesla's plant in Austin for...

Great points. Ford is coing on strong in some of these segments. I follow some van life vids on YouTube and was wondering if you could do that with an EV van. Guess what? Ford is making them for 2022. The very same vans that some vanlifers use, the Ford Transit. I’m sure the range will suck...

LOL! Nice. You basically just agreeded with what I’ve said in some of my prior comments. And I’m glad you have the qualifications to judge my responses. It warms the cockles of my heart. ? As to your questions, here’s the answer. There is insufficient information at this time. The points...

I don’t disagree with most of your thoughts, though I will point out two issues. Range is not static. I’d expect it to increase at all price levels over time as technology matures and cost per mile drops. At a certain point that will cease to be a major factor for most buyers, just like range...

Glad to be provoking such an interesting discussion. ? And I am super glad Tesla is “insanely profitable”. Simple FACT though… Tesla alone will NOT be able to satisfy WORLDWIDE demand for EVs. Where will all those other EVs come from?? Also, will all the hundreds of start ups and current...

True in the short term, but not in the mid to long term. Soon EVs will be competing against other EVs as states and countries mandate (as they are starting to do) that new vehicle purchases must be EVs, and as Tesla continues to make appealing EVs they further legitimize EVs as a desirable...

The links I provided would prove otherwise. And that was with a simple 1 minute google search. There is nothing I said that was wrong, it was just counter to some folks opinions. I didn't say anything bad about Tesla. Tesla is obviously the dominant player right now, but they simply will not...

Nothing gloomy or negative about it, just a dose of reality for the fan boys/gals. ;) I follow the EV and alternative energy industry pretty closely. I am a big Tesla fan, and an even bigger SpaceX fan!

Hyperbole from Musk. Imagine that! That factory has a huge footprint, like all auto factories. Every person having a car, whether EV or ICE, has major ecological impacts. An "ecological paradise" involves EV mass transit and getting away from the desire of every individual to have their own...

My apologies, I sometimes write assuming that people can follow without me having to spell out every detail. ;)

In my mind, this discussion is more about full autopilot or fully autonomous driving, and whether it should be constrained. I want a car that I can take a nap in or read the paper while it drives me to my destination. That's where we are heading, and that is a long way off. A car that keeps...

Making it very hard for autopilot (or whatever you want to call it) to be deployed is a very good thing. When it finally gets the green light, it will be as good as it can be. Autopilot is inevitable, but it should be very hard to pass muster. So kudos to Dr Cummings! She sounds eminently...

There are few EV manufacturers where Tesla is right now... but there will be soon. As I have said before, Tesla will likely remain king of the high-end EV market, while others swoop in and capture the mid to low-end range, and may even chip away at the high-end. It will most likely be Chinese...

"No factory" would be more of an "ecological paradise". Electric vehicles and the factories that make them, are more the "lesser of two evils". PS Bees are cool, and she can save my bees any day! ;)

“Society-destructive casinos”? Is that like society destroying subjugation of native Americans? ? In any event, points well taken. Mr. Musk likes to get sh*t done. Sounds like a win-win-win for Tesla, the tribes, and EV owners. The only losers are the ICE dealers and their paid off...

Concur. He may push his employees hard, but they have a choice to work there or not. Most people that work at Tesla and SpaceX are in some part there for the vision, and to be part of something revolutionary and larger than themselves. And don't be so sure about the Emperor of Mars thing... ;)

TSLA is at $601.38, down 0.39%, as I type this, with a range today of $598.47 to $611.17... so no impact whatsoever.

Maybe someone said this already, but how many "average working person(s)" own Bitcoin or the like?? LOL! That's hilarious. A *few* of their other points are valid though, and Musk can be quite the douche, but it seems silly to threaten him. I wish Musk would just STFU and get on with the...