Downing Street Cat wrote:
I knew the Love affair wouldn't last. I originally predicted a fall out by Easter. Almost right. You know what it's like? At first there are roses, candlelit dinners, chainsaws, giggly looks across a crowded oval office, and then the magic dies, like a 6 month old cyber truck.
I think Musk has screwed Tesla by neglecting the company. He should have resigned as CEO when he took on dodgy DOGE.
I've been in a pal's older and new Tesla and they are a delightful ride but with features I really didn't like.
But now the Chinese BYD electric car uses a new battery that doesn't use Lithium. Lithium batteries can explode and cause horrendous fires even in your mobile phone.
But BYD have been building non-Lithium batteries for 30 years and their batteries are extremely safe and do not cause horrific fires.
It will be interesting to see how Tesla sales fair in the USA. Certainly not the MAGA crowd as customers (although they may like that weirdo truck) as EVs tend to be popular with left leaning buyers.
Biden put 100% tariff on imported EVs gifting Musk and Tesla unprecedented dominance in the market.