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Re:Tesla: Artificial Intelligence and Autopilot by jcranmer on Thursday August 19, 2021 @11:40PM (#28242297)
The Ford F-150 is the best-selling car in the US, selling more units than all of Tesla's models combined. Ford has already announced an electric version of the truck, due to come out next year I believe.

I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility that, by the end of the decade, the Ford F-150 could become the best-selling electric vehicle. (Nor, for that matter, is that anywhere near certain. I withhold judgement on whether or not it is probable). If that were to be true, then Tesla's valuation really doesn't make any sense.

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Re:Tesla: Artificial Intelligence and Autopilot by lumost on Thursday August 19, 2021 @11:58PM (#28242406)
In this world, Ford may

- Buy batteries from Tesla

- Buy FSD automation from Tesla

- License Electric drivetrain technology from Tesla

- Ford cars will charge at Tesla SuperChargers

Particularly with licensing it's possible that Tesla would make more profit on an electric F-150 than Ford!

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Re:Tesla: Artificial Intelligence and Autopilot by panick21 on Friday August 20, 2021 @08:46AM (#28245365)
I'm not sure how that disproves anything I said.

Just announcing a electric version and producing a million of them are quite different.

Even if the F-150 electric becomes the best selling electric vehicle, that doesn't change my point either.

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