I’m sure you can find exceptions, however the SC movement started as white supremacists.

Ford was one of the first to bail on small cars. I’d argue that they also had the most experience in profiting on a large, more expensive SUVs and trucks that were BOF and super cheap to produce. 

If the business model is built on exploiting workers, then yes, it deserves to fail. 

Yes and no. Covid taught manufacturers that people are willing to pay more, so prices have gone up and lower-profit margin vehicles were eliminated. The manufacturers are also under pressure from shareholders to continue to grow revenue and profit, and so they do so at the customers expense.

If it was more difficult to let workers go, companies would not be as inclined to over staff.

Market manipulation is when a person or body artificially affects supply or demand. Oftentimes in an illegal manner.

Labor is a part of a companies overall expenses, but it should not be so much that a simple labor law would break the entire business model.

Labor laws and protections are not “government manipulation.”

“Labor is typically the biggest reduceable cost for most employers, ...”

Theft is part of overall shrink, and it’s always been an issue, especially for retail. However, lately companies like to paint the picture of theft being the leading driver of shrink, which is inaccurate. Mismanagement and automation has led to increases in shrink, and a lot of that comes from reducing the workforce.

“Free public charging shouldn’t be paid for with tax payer dollars.”

The definition of “conservative” is “opposing change.” Therefor it should not be surprising that conservatives (aka, republicans) are against EVs. They will not make the switch until they are forced to.

You can add or remove a vehicle through the website. Might be available within the app as well. 

Sounds more like a ridged business model that is being forced to change and folks don’t want to take the risk.

There is clearly more to the story than what is included in the article, but hey, Tesla gets the clicks and comments.

My BS alarms went off as I read the article. If it was an issue, the vehicle should have been sold and money split. Or she could have stopped driving it altogether.

“80%? When will that be?”

“You think that 20-40% gain year to year will be consistent? We will blow through the 2035 mandate well before then, or maybe it’s front loaded?”

9% of all vehicle sales in the US, 12% globally, and is growing by 20-40% year over year.

EV sales globally continue to grow exponentially. Toyota has chosen to not compete, which is not a winning strategy.