• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    Absolutely mind-melting to hear reps from a company that salvaged the concept of GE’s EV-1 and turned it into the wildly popular Prius turn around and bemoan battery powered cars.

    What causes executives in the automotive industry to commit these acts of self-harm so consistently?

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      11 days ago

      Uh…they make cars people buy? You guys live in a fantasy world. 3 of 4 cars selling right now are ICE.

      Aptera

      Canoo

      Nicola

      Bollinger

      Tesla

      Are just a few examples of EV companies broke or going broke.

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        11 days ago

        . 3 of 4 cars selling right now are ICE.

        2 in 3 as of last quarter, and it’s a number that continues to shrink year over year

        And you’re delusional if you think Tesla is “broke”. They have a trillion dollar line of credit

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        9 days ago

        Nikola was never and ev company. Their only vehicle was a truck that could only go downhill. It was a pump and dump scam without a product.