If I’ve learned anything, it’s that people on average have no concept of change. What I mean is, they usually seem to assume things will stay exactly as they are now for some reason.

I agree that the X1/X2/X3 is also having an effect as well. But the Model 3 ain’t helping the situation and BMW has nothing that competes with it.

I think the “flexible architecture” is folly. The ideal packaging for an ICE and an EV are very different. Trying to do both in one vehicle is going to mean less than ideal use of space (as we see in compliance cars like the E-Golf). Part of the reason why the major automakers STILL have not caught up with Tesla on EV…

I think there’s no reason for NATO to even exist any longer, but regardless, nothing was going to stop Russia from eventually regaining the Crimea, given the weight of history and the ethnic demographics of the peninsula. It was only ever “Ukrainian” to begin with due to an executive order from Khrushchev, and the…

Jason, this is very arm-chair quarter-backing on the requirements of self-driving.

I will give credit to Elon since he does have the skills and success track record to back up his big mouth.  Not so much for Trump.

Refutation of point 1:

If boring didn’t sell, Toyota would be out of business.

I was making the hype comparison. Building up hype about a product that ultimately doesn’t deliver.

Jesus, Erik. get a grip man.

“Apple has intentionally slowed down older phones through forced updates to make you get a new one.”

1st gear: I find the USA today commentary to be dumb. They’re talking as if what Tesla already builds isn’t ‘functional’ and can’t work for families at all. And plenty of families have owned far less reliable and much worse supported vehicles than that Tesla sells.

The US doesn’t have a dog in the fight re: natural resources there. The Philippines fucked themselves when they kicked the US military out...

It looks better than the Model 3 and the Bolt, IMHO.

Just when I was getting used to not reading Felton Tesla articles. Anyways, from the article with the “falling asleep” bit:

Boomers really missed the Cold War, didn’t they?