Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2013 23:05:47 GMT -8
Jul 17, 2013 22:33:53 GMT -8 @greggthurman said:
Jul 17, 2013 19:23:36 GMT -8 @burgess said:
Comparing the Leaf to a tesla is like comparing a $300 dell NetBook to a MacBook Air - totally different classes of product, and in both instances the experience, performance and battery life are far better with the Apple & Tesla options.Tesla does have patents related to power management technology and software, which is why the majors (Toyota & Mercedes) have already partnered with Tesla for their electric vehicles efforts.
Tesla (the company) & their vehicles have a very bright future, but TSLA the stock is way overvalued. I sold half my my position in the $70s, and sold the rest last week at $125. The only way I would buy back in would be if it fell back below $70 a share.
The plant where Teslas are manufactured was oened jointly by Toyota and GM. Toyota is a shareholder in Tesla.
I don't own TSLA but do lust after the Model S. I care not a twit about Fisker, the Leaf or any other electric/hybrid.
Frankly, I see the future os Tesla being very similar to Apple's in 1997, only Tesla's position is much stronger relatively speaking.
The Tesla automobile does not require a unique infrastructure (or IT approval) to be used on public byways. Tesla does not have to overcome the misconception of being a boutique product, not good for anything except making pictures, and it certainly does not need develop support.
Scales comes from customer demand. Demand is obvious, and the factory where it is being produced can scale to more than 250,000 units annually. Other factories, left over from the economic meltdown of GM and Chrysler abound.
With partners such as Toyota (and I believe GM has a stake as well), the only thing holding Tesla back is customer demand, and that, today, is better than it is for competing hybrids.
Well said.