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Re:$365B wiped off cryptocurrency market after Tesla stops a... by roca on Thursday May 13, 2021 @09:32PM (#27149630)
SpaceX is excellent.

EVs would have happened without Tesla. The "kick in the ass" is the same thing that has driven all other emissions improvements: government regulation.

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Re:$365B wiped off cryptocurrency market after Tesla stops a... by api on Friday May 14, 2021 @05:38PM (#27159987)
Without Tesla those government mandates would have led to undesirable “compliance cars.” Tesla made EVs sexy and is why we now have an E-Mustang.
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Re:$365B wiped off cryptocurrency market after Tesla stops a... by roca on Friday May 14, 2021 @07:20PM (#27160692)
There is no reason to believe the former. Car companies have to comply while also selling cars.
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Re:$365B wiped off cryptocurrency market after Tesla stops a... by api on Friday May 14, 2021 @09:10PM (#27161338)
They would have dragged their feet as much as possible to keep ICE alive. Too much car culture inertia and sunk cost. Being shown up is more powerful and motivating than regulations.
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