Forward Observer
I tend to see that which you cannot see. The pie chart on page 7 in the 1Q21
Tesla financials is of particular interest to me; therefore, not you. First, and foremost, you must understand my brain is not common ~ be thankful yours is not like mine. There has been a time or two where I would gladly cited inside my head and bet the heck out of the operator of my brain.
oh yes, the chart.
Chart, What Cars do Tesla buyers Trade-in ~ “Our competitors are 98% ICE.” My initial brain wave was in 2017 my/focus was Tesla, the person we obtained their Tesla customer code also was focused on Tesla. I did not know these people, but I knocked on their door and asked for their code. They looked at me with crossed eyes ~ at first they had no idea what I was referring to ~ kind a funny had you been there. My trying to keep it local and reward them for parking on the street for me to dream. Their story, despite my being a wak-o off the street was: They purchased a Tesla because it was their stepping into the retirement world with a car that exceeded their expectations. They said, “it was between a Mercedes and Tesla.” While in the military my dream was BMW and Mercedes ~ ended up with wife’s choice or three Volvos due to safety advertising and experience. Bottom line, the chart does not reflect folks moving up, or Mercedes.
The statement about trade-ins being ICE ~ no duh. We are coming in from the cold; therefore, 98% of trade-is will be ICE.
Chevy had the door open to become what Tesla is; however, they chose the road more traveled by ICE-bergs. They chose calling names as opposed to researching and leading the charge of change. Leaf had the opportunity to move the world into a brave new direction; however, while they popped the clutch, they forgot to press the battery power.
There is no competition from Want-2Bs new vehicle manufacturers or Tesla killers as bewildered writers want you to believe. No, the only competitors are ICE block producers. They are only now thinking of turning the ship in a different direction. Cars do not turn on a dime even when driven by James Bond ~ 007. ICE manufacturers are tired of paying Tesla for carbon credits ~ sitting in the penalty box. These people/corporations are pissed as they move forward, they are not creating out of a desire for better. They are from a position of anger ~ frothing at the mouth.
Can you imagine a major fossil fuel extractor thinking and making decisions back when Jimmy Carter toyed with solar; had invested in solar and wind energy production instead of digging in the sand. I know, what ifffffff.
Just be thankful you do not live in my head