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Re:The Tesla Semi cab from the practical POV of someone who ... by sianemo on Friday December 09, 2022 @06:05PM (#33927656)
It doesn't until there are negative externalities, you know, like labor retention rates, that cause those transport costs to go back up.

Tesla might be able to sell some of these to some companies for a while, because brand recognition and Elon stans in purchasing positions. That's not really a good strategy for long term growth, and Tesla can't just will an automotive niche into existence.

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Re:The Tesla Semi cab from the practical POV of someone who ... by sasattack on Friday December 09, 2022 @09:53PM (#33929356)
This guy genuinely has no clue what labor retention rates are. He thinks an unsafe truck that saves a tiny percentage of money will actually save large corporations cash on their bottom line
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