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Re:Musk urges Tesla workers to cut costs ahead of fundraisin... by coliveira on Saturday September 03, 2016 @05:31PM (#12421309)
The comment above is exactly right. There are dozens of high-end car makers for this very reason. Because this is a small but profitable market, they just need to have engineering that is good enough and provide esquisite features that are perceived as luxurious and exclusive. Just buy any specialized magazine or visit the show rooms to see how these high-end cars manufacturers churn one expensive car after another...
Re:Musk urges Tesla workers to cut costs ahead of fundraisin... by qaq on Saturday September 03, 2016 @10:38PM (#12422388)
These high end car manufacturers are mostly parts of conglomerates sharing part bins with far less exotic vehicles. Most of them were underwater before they were acquired by respective conglomerate. Many of them are money losers kept alive for prestige and halo effect. There is not a single independent volume luxury car manufacturer that was able to enter the market in a very long time.