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gleenn
on July 2, 2018
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Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rol...
You gotta hand it to Elon for stirring the appetite for EVs though. What makes you think he can't do similar things in other markets?
threeseed
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Because he is overcapitalised with his existing projects.
Simple as that really.
rootusrootus
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I am not convinced he really changed the market's desire for EVs. He made a halo car, and now he is selling the baby version for Average Joe. I think the success of the Model 3 has a lot more to do with the brand than it does with it being an EV.
colordrops
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It's simply ignoring reality to not acknowledge Tesla's center role in popularizing EVs. It's not even a question.
stevehawk
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Have to admit I agree with this. He didn't change the appetite he just recognized that it was better to make a $120k EV than a $20k EV.
colordrops
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By the way, why do you think the brand is popular if not for their EVs?
solarkraft
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Tesla has vastly changed public perception of EVs, changing demand & enabling current production ramp up of cheaper models.
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