Tesla business discussion
Lexus Test Driver
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From: CA
Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Thanks for the reply. So you can plug into a bolt charger? But a bolt can not plug in at your home?
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So here is an article, EV forecasting . A bit older but interesting. I think I agree that Telsa should be referred to as a supplier of premium BEVs as they call them in the article. Something I did not refer to before but will going forward.
https://www.jpmorgan.com/global/rese...ctric-vehicles
https://www.jpmorgan.com/global/rese...ctric-vehicles
... we also get back to what I mentioned earlier......no EV company, large or small, outside of California (where a decent charging-infrastructure already exists), is really going to benefit in the long run until we, as a nation (and you in Canada as well, if necessary), get cracking on an adequate nationwide charging system. Not everyone has the ability to recharge at home.
https://evadoption.com/ev-charging-stations-statistics/
third party companies like chargepoint are going berserk building it out.
Edit: but you are right that california is leading the way, by far.
https://evadoption.com/ev-charging-s...ions-by-state/
Last edited by bitkahuna; Jul 28, 2019 at 08:54 PM.
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
I'm generally not a big fan of CARB's policies, but that is one of the few things that, IMO, they have done right.
Last edited by mmarshall; Jul 28, 2019 at 10:08 PM.
I'm generally not a big fan of CARB's policies, but that is one of the few things that, IMO, they have done right.
but california is almost always a bellwether state for many trends, some good, some not so good.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
but california is almost always a bellwether state for many trends, some good, some not so good.
CA, to my knowledge, is the only one of the 50 states where a certain percentage of EV sales is mandated by law. But outside of giving customers tax credits, there isn't much you can do to force people into EVs if they don't want them. They found that out with previous attempts at legislating-percentages.
CL Town Crier
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He's just a dumba$$. The Tesla goes nuts when you get within the last 10% of your battery and directs your navigation to the nearest Supercharger. You can even look up the next destination charger because you're connected to Google Maps through the car's internet (which is always available). You can lead a horse to water...
Lead Lap
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Tesla’s Stock Is Plummeting With $800 Billion in Market Value Loss – Robb Report
Apparently, traditional brand EV's are rising, causing Tesla market share to fall - thus resulting in Tesla stock plummeting.
Apparently, traditional brand EV's are rising, causing Tesla market share to fall - thus resulting in Tesla stock plummeting.
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Tesla’s Stock Is Plummeting With $800 Billion in Market Value Loss – Robb Report
Apparently, traditional brand EV's are rising, causing Tesla market share to fall - thus resulting in Tesla stock plummeting.
Apparently, traditional brand EV's are rising, causing Tesla market share to fall - thus resulting in Tesla stock plummeting.
Lead Lap
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Tesla’s Stock Is Plummeting With $800 Billion in Market Value Loss – Robb Report
Apparently, traditional brand EV's are rising, causing Tesla market share to fall - thus resulting in Tesla stock plummeting.
Apparently, traditional brand EV's are rising, causing Tesla market share to fall - thus resulting in Tesla stock plummeting.
Lexus Fanatic
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I don't think electric cars will take over like some people think. At least not in my lifetime. Tesla is making no money right now, so they kind of are irrelevant as a car company needs to make money to show electrics can really work....I also think when the governments impose taxes on those driving electric cars, or surcharges when you plug into the grid you will see a different face of electric car ownership.......and the gas companies have a lot to lose, so lower gas prices will result when there is not enough demand, which will help with ICE.
Lead Lap
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From: Ca
Apparently, this factor below is at play too.
Gone are the days when Teslas had great resale values.
Prices Of Used Teslas Drop Way Faster Than Those Of Other Brands (insideevs.com)
Gone are the days when Teslas had great resale values.
Prices Of Used Teslas Drop Way Faster Than Those Of Other Brands (insideevs.com)