• no banana@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      It is hilarious, but it’s also very seriously something that would make most people reconsider their choice of vehicle.

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        7 months ago

        Oh absolutely. Though with all the EVs on the market right now, Tesla isn’t a good choice, Elon or no. There are better EVs out there.

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          7 months ago

          I think that this is the part that people miss. When it was new and unique, they had the market cornered. Now the big automakers have caught up and they have far more experience with this.

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            7 months ago

            yeah, for a while they were the only option if you wanted an EV with >80 mile range, but there are other options today

            Tesla’s no-dealerships, no-hassle purchasing experience is more like ordering something from Amazon instead of the usual, infuriating slog of trying to purchase a new car. Its strictly superior to the legacy car companies, and so are Tesla’s batteries.

            But the entire rest of the vehicle isn’t the best anymore. The CEO’s loud, public support for fascism is just one more nail in the coffin for a brand that was already past its prime.