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Re:Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out ... by rootusrootus on Sunday July 01, 2018 @09:19PM (#17438712)
I am not convinced he really changed the market's desire for EVs. He made a halo car, and now he is selling the baby version for Average Joe. I think the success of the Model 3 has a lot more to do with the brand than it does with it being an EV.
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Re:Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out ... by colordrops on Sunday July 01, 2018 @10:02PM (#17438856)
It's simply ignoring reality to not acknowledge Tesla's center role in popularizing EVs. It's not even a question.
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Re:Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out ... by stevehawk on Sunday July 01, 2018 @09:49PM (#17438815)
Have to admit I agree with this. He didn't change the appetite he just recognized that it was better to make a $120k EV than a $20k EV.
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Re:Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out ... by colordrops on Monday July 02, 2018 @12:58AM (#17439430)
By the way, why do you think the brand is popular if not for their EVs?
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Re:Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out ... by solarkraft on Sunday July 01, 2018 @10:29PM (#17438942)
Tesla has vastly changed public perception of EVs, changing demand & enabling current production ramp up of cheaper models.
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