Tesla pickup, possibly

[timswi]

I suspect that Walmart and others will be using these on routes where their trucks run from a regional warehouse to stores that are close enough for the truck to get back to the warehouse and park each night.

Aaron Z

Agreed.

 

[timswi]

Not that I'm any fan of bitcoin(or any blockchain, I've yet to see a viable use for them) but I can't tell if you're posing this just to get a rise or if you really don't understand the basics of cryptography.

Blockchain, maybe--Bitcoin, No thanks.

 

[vvanders]

Blockchain, maybe--Bitcoin, No thanks.

Yeah, I'm just trying to find the connection between Tesla and Bitcoin, I guess they both use electricity? Really it's such a non sequitur comparison.

 

[timswi]

Yeah, I'm just trying to find the connection between Tesla and Bitcoin, I guess they both use electricity? Really it's such a non sequitur comparison.

Dunno..Conspiracy theorists like to try to attach bitcoin to Musk. He's smart, but not ubiquitous as many seem to think. Love the word(s) non sequitur, sadly few know what it means. It has a ton of uses nowadays :drink:

 

[handirifle]

Solar arrays on homes or businesses are fine. When was the last time you saw 1000 acres of solar panels covering up what was once considered a wide open prairie? Or hundreds of 300ft tall windmills covering what was once pristine foothills of the Tehachapi mountains?

My point is just like CA badmouthing coal power plants and then quietly buying every watt that a coal fired plant on an Indian (Navajo) reservation can produce is more than a little hypocritical. Telling everyone we are getting "cleaner" by banning these plants and buying from out of state, so they can convince everyone to "buy electric" is a load of crock. Electric cars are being sold under this type of premise. 45% of Model S Teslas are sold in CA while WA buys only 4.5%, so way bigger market, and way more tax incentives.

 

[airbiscuit]

As technology races forward with electric vehicles, self driving cars, self driving trucks and who know what else, it will be interesting to see who thrives. Who will be the bigger company in five years - GM or Tesla? (Hint, which one is more nimble and innovative?)

 

[newbury]

To discuss the truck -
Often I get out of my dually to do some work and place an adult beverage on the hood.



With all those curves where do I put my beer???

 

[two_bit_score]

Amazon was never dependent on the government, Tesla is. Amazon's income was re-invested in the business--There is still concern in the investment community about the profit issue there, but they will live or die on their own. Big isn't always better.

Good point and one the Tesla lobbyists don稚 want to admit.


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[Egon]

So much for the 3 speed on the column shift for those can remember.

Or the pedals on the floor.

 

[Btown]

My point is for years people were saying the same thing about Amazon, deferring profits for future marketshare is a viable path. Tesla could drop the Model 3 and make profitability today, however then they'll never make more than ~200k cars a year.

It's not like Tesla has some unique deal with the government, the programs they use are available to any manufacturer.

Tesla has been around a while now and has not even make its 100,000th vehicle yet. 200,000 a year is about 10 years away for Tesla. They are having big problems with the model 3. Even more than they did with Model X and S. Those still have major quality control problems. Just do a you tube search. Yes they will come to your house and try to fix them. Might take like 5-6 times. But their fit and finish on some trim items on a $100,000 car is awe full at best. How long is Tesla going to be around is the big question. The money will run out some day.