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(Yesterday, 08:29 PM)Zanary Wrote: He'll get more than that if his various space and communications endeavors are suddenly smoothed by his new station. His car stock was diving, today, and they've had nothing, really, aside from that roadster that's in orbit, and years since its concept debut. Well, there's that godawful Etch-a-Sketch refugee "Cybertruck"...but, those are more of a matter of ridicule than anything, now. Their performance testing was, again, vaporware, they aren't nearly as good off road, and the "early orderers" are losing tons trying to flip them.
Their build quality, shortcomings in range, and frankly challenged aesthetics are very real issues. Helly, even the Hyundia/Kia electric stuff is better looking, less expensive, and much better value.
Tesla is only 4.7% below, or about $14, off its 52 week high. On the year its up its current value of $342 is up about $204 over the 52 week low.
Yes his other ventures have huge earning potential for him, but being dismissive about his place in the electric car game seems disingenuous. Besides, Teslas current focus i believe is no longer in the car itself, but the battery and the AI and self driving aspects. Theres no money in "me too" the money is in being the innovator, which is where they seem to be focused. Lots of happy Tesla owners out there.
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(4 hours ago)JimmyinSD Wrote: Tesla is only 4.7% below, or about $14, off its 52 week high. On the year its up its current value of $342 is up about $204 over the 52 week low.
Yes his other ventures have huge earning potential for him, but being dismissive about his place in the electric car game seems disingenuous. Besides, Teslas current focus i believe is no longer in the car itself, but the battery and the AI and self driving aspects. Theres no money in "me too" the money is in being the innovator, which is where they seem to be focused. Lots of happy Tesla owners out there.
Lots of buyer remorse, too. When a battery fire can trap the passengers in the car (as was in the news this past week) and when Tesla has many issues with customers being charged massive money for what should be warranty repairs, as a lifelong car nerd and as someone who was in the automotive parts/service sector a long time...the hype was completely out of proportion to the quality of the products.
Plus, as is recorded, he'll say stupid and arrogant things to the point of tanking his own stock billions, and/or doing the same to sectors of cryptocurrency. This kind of narcissism being put into a position of authority is actually comparable to the whining, petulant, utterly dishonest gasbag that's appointing him.
Obviously, we'll get to see how it plays out...but remember, Elon's only openly shown enthusiastic loyalty to his SpaceX employees...so, he plays favorites, even within the industries with his name on them.
Throw in Gaetz and Dr. Oz, and this cabinet is looking like a warped, adult, tragic version of Romper Room, just with suits and authority.
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