"I find it impossible to believe we would be where we are now without
Tesla and Musk.? That is why I am so bumfuzzled by negativism toward
both. "
I've got 4 friends who are either PhD's or engineers, who have an order
in for Model Y, and also some other friends, pilot, busdriver who have
Cybertruck pre-orders. I've owned an original Roadster, a Model 3 and
now own a Model Y. After 70 years on the planet, no car has ever been so
amazing as any of the Tesla cars, not even close. You are completely
right, none of the legacy fossil companies would be were they are now
without Musk. There would be no MachE (it was a Y copy), there would be
no 200+mi Bolt (yeah Chevy saw the need for long range because of
Tesla), there be no pickups, because Musk brought out the Cybertruck,
which is still just a wish (but sometimes even a wish can change an
industry ). Also VW, Volvo, and all the others would not be this far along.
Is Musk a good person, I don't know but what he has done for the planet
will play out in history, I think in his favor.
What a lot of people don't get is the excitement. These cars are
exhilarating to drive. Is the Bolt? The Leaf? CAn you say that about
whatever e-car you drive? If you can, then I think you found the recipe
for Tesla. It is one hell of a drive.
And reliable. So far with my Y after 2 years, 2 long road trips and 18k
miles, I've added washer fluid. And air to the tires. Thats it! Yeah I
need to check the air filters, but really these cars are cheap to operate.
Not sure why all the negativity, I don't get that. But then I don't get
murder, either. Negativity comes from all quarters, maybe they are
jealous, maybe just hateful. Maybe they think they have the better idea,
but just couldn't get that better idea to market, whatever. I don't
spend a lot of time on that, life's too short!
t
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