An aircraft carrier can't turn on a dime but when it eventually does turn around you've got a fuckin' aircraft carrier!
Tesla quietly crept around and made electric cars cool and economically viable while the industry had it's backs turned. They've certainly succeeded in becoming a reputable brand, everyone's at least heard of them. It remains to be seen whether they'll continue to be viable once the incumbents bring into play their ability to write fat checks and spin up production facilities without teething issues at every turn. The big players in the car industry aren't ignoring EVs anymore.
Personally, my money is on GM dominating the market. Maybe there's a place for Tesla and some of the later players in the high end.
Tesla quietly crept around and made electric cars cool and economically viable while the industry had it's backs turned. They've certainly succeeded in becoming a reputable brand, everyone's at least heard of them. It remains to be seen whether they'll continue to be viable once the incumbents bring into play their ability to write fat checks and spin up production facilities without teething issues at every turn. The big players in the car industry aren't ignoring EVs anymore.
Personally, my money is on GM dominating the market. Maybe there's a place for Tesla and some of the later players in the high end.