Re: Tesla robot ATTACKS an engineer

2024-01-03 Thread Matthew Crews via PLUG-discuss
For the record, I drive a gas guzzling 2020 Ford Ranger, but I would totally buy an electric pickup truck as my next vehicle if they were affordable enough and suited my needs. Also, none of this has to do with Tesla specifically, but rather the current state of vehicles as a whole. On 12/30

Re: Tesla robot ATTACKS an engineer

2023-12-31 Thread Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss
Jim via PLUG-discuss said on Sat, 30 Dec 2023 20:50:59 -0700 >I don't like electric cars. >IMHO they're not ready to replace the internal combustion engine. >They don't have the range of a car with a gas tank and it  takes hours >to charge one.  I like the idea of hybrids that charge the battery

Re: Tesla robot ATTACKS an engineer

2023-12-30 Thread Jim via PLUG-discuss
If these reports of Tesla mistreating the workers and showing no concern for them are true, that alone would be reason enough not to buy one.  I don't automatically believe the claims because people will try to exploit anything to further their own agendas. Lying about the facts won't bother su

Re: Tesla robot ATTACKS an engineer

2023-12-28 Thread Matthew Crews via PLUG-discuss
Add this to the growing list of reasons I won't buy a Tesla vehicle. Between their quality concerns, ability to find qualified mechanics, and how they treat their workers, now I can add their careless concern for employee safety. On 12/26/23 18:11, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Intere

Tesla robot ATTACKS an engineer

2023-12-26 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Interesting story. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12869629/Tesla-robot-ATTACKS-engineer-companys-Texas-factory-violent-malfunction-leaving-trail-blood-forcing-workers-hit-emergency-shutdown-button.html A friend of mine fell 800 feet to his death in a copper mine in Nevada. Keit