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Re:Tesla is committing automotive suicide by NetMageSCW on Thursday January 29, 2026 @03:49PM (#46816383)
They didn’t have a lead. It’s like saying the DC-X was ahead in propulsive landing over F9, or the LG Prada had a lead over the iPhone.

Being first isn’t enough to establish a lead. You also have to be in competition, which means selling product.

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Re:Tesla is committing automotive suicide by 1970-01-01 on Thursday January 29, 2026 @04:45PM (#46817089)
It is very widely known that GM held a 7 year head start on every other automaker on manufacturing the modern EV. Several other EVs were sold during it's time in low volume.
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