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Re:The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @02:16AM (#35353308)
Why invest 200 million USD to make 1 billion when you can invest the same to make 10 billion? The problem is that expanding isn’t free, you take the most probable business first. The low end is growing rapidly, but the players already there will ensure that Tesla doesn’t make $1k of profit per vehicle. They can’t compete with a Wuling Mini EV for $4k, or whatever BYD has up to the model 3 price point.
Re:The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks by DennisP on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @09:10AM (#35356719)
I don't see many Wulings for sale in the US, and Tesla is selling plenty of Model 3 in China.

Tesla did take the most profitable business first. Now they're expanding to the mass market. You might disagree that it's the best strategy, but it's the one they're following; if you don't believe me, just watch Investor Day.