Opinion: Tesla will overrun traditional car companies because they still arenâ€™t moving fast enough

**ninjababez** · January 23rd, 2019 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by 12vdc

They all explode when short-ckted. 18650's can be repacked/replaced easily. Poly doesn't have a standard form-factor while 18650 is universal. Imagine kung may calamity wala kuryente you could just swap the batteries from the car to the UPS/inverter and other 18650 operated devices.

ah gets, thanks

Originally Posted by Vodka

they'll get there soon. but right now their business model is based on selling expensive cars that actually beat BMW sales. and it's working

but right now they can't compete at the camry level in terms of pricing. not yet...

maybe if they can manufacture a camry level price but smaller car (sub compact or even mini), smaller batt and weaker (but efficient) motor.

**ice15** · January 23rd, 2019 02:37 PM

Looks like the writer of the article has not heard of China's BYD.

**leoblack9** · February 11th, 2019 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Looks like the writer of the article has not heard of China's BYD.

Tesla model 3 is ahead of BYD and NIO in terms of software in efficiently converting that energy from battery to wheels. And in the EV world, even if the cars have the same batteries and motors, all things equal, the better software wins.

See TeslaBjorn's videos on youtube for his comprehensive comparison to other EVs in Norway.

**madball** · February 12th, 2019 03:52 PM

There's a high possibility for that but I hope Tesla will face more competition instead.

**ice15** · February 12th, 2019 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by leoblack9

Tesla model 3 is ahead of BYD and NIO in terms of software in efficiently converting that energy from battery to wheels. And in the EV world, even if the cars have the same batteries and motors, all things equal, the better software wins.

See TeslaBjorn's videos on youtube for his comprehensive comparison to other EVs in Norway.

Tesla is a better car...

But for a developing country like ours, price is a big deciding factor...

**A121** · February 12th, 2019 06:20 PM

I am more inclined to believe that EVs are the future and Tesla would end up like Fyre Festival.

**leoblack9** · February 13th, 2019 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by A121

I am more inclined to believe that EVs are the future and Tesla would end up like Fyre Festival.

That would have been the case if Tesla died in 2010 or 2009, when they just launched the Tesla Roadster and was probably conceptualizing the Model S

Now they're on their fourth model and basically moved the whole car industry into producing EVs. Even if they drop in popularity the demand towards EVs has massively jumped compared to before. Fulfilling their goal of electrification of the car industry.

Your point is moot.

**A121** · February 13th, 2019 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by leoblack9

That would have been the case if Tesla died in 2010 or 2009, when they just launched the Tesla Roadster and was probably conceptualizing the Model S

Now they're on their fourth model and basically moved the whole car industry into producing EVs. Even if they drop in popularity the demand towards EVs has massively jumped compared to before. Fulfilling their goal of electrification of the car industry.

Your point is moot.

How much funding are they getting from VC?
Are their cash flows becoming self-sufficient?

Yan ang tanong na dapat na masagot.

**madball** · February 13th, 2019 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by A121

How much funding are they getting from VC?
Are their cash flows becoming self-sufficient?

Yan ang tanong na dapat na masagot.

Tesla has actually ramped up their vehicle production, particularly the Model 3, and it's selling well. After years of bleeding money due to aggressive research and development, Tesla is finally able to make a steady cash flow.