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Fil1957

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33. 10 years ago, before he went crazy, that goal might have been possible. But Tesla, once at the forefront of EV

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Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:52 PM

Nov 2025

technology has fallen behind, and nowadays its cars are rather dull and stodgy compared to others.

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Why Musk will never get his trillion $ [View all] edhopper Nov 2025 OP

When China pulls the rug out from under him Historic NY Nov 2025 #1

Yep edhopper Nov 2025 #6

Because China has now captured a bigger sale of their affordable EV's to the EU countires. Historic NY Nov 2025 #12

That just reinforces edhopper Nov 2025 #14

I once stayed up all night NJCher Nov 2025 #23

thanks for taking the time to explain that. AltairIV Nov 2025 #2

He shit on the Tesla brand, then set it on fire . . . hatrack Nov 2025 #3

It will be the worlds biggest car manufacture within 10 years Polybius Nov 2025 #5

You funny edhopper Nov 2025 #7

Well, there's no way to prove either of our points Polybius Nov 2025 #9

I will be glad to be anywhere in 10 years edhopper Nov 2025 #10

Here's to hoping that we'll both be around and prosperous! Polybius Nov 2025 #13

No...but they might be BOUGHT by the biggest car manufacture within 10 years. Bengus81 Nov 2025 #27

I wouldn't count Tesla out Polybius Nov 2025 #4

Sales have been flat edhopper Nov 2025 #8

Here Polybius Nov 2025 #11

This was a one off edhopper Nov 2025 #15

If the growth was spurred by the expiration of the tax credits EdmondDantes_ Nov 2025 #17

That was for 2024 Bluestocking Nov 2025 #20

He's already halfway there on paper Shermann Nov 2025 #16

It's not about his net worth edhopper Nov 2025 #22

Sort of Diraven Nov 2025 #30

Thanks Edhopper, JMCKUSICK Nov 2025 #18

Something that I have noticed popsdenver Nov 2025 #19

That's because after all the shit Musk caused Bluestocking Nov 2025 #21

I can vouch for that... littlemissmartypants Nov 2025 #25

Sounds almost like. popsdenver Nov 2025 #38

Coming to a deserted dealership near you: The TESLA Edsel Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #24

The more that Tesla autopilot is used, the more apparent its fatal flaw will become William Seger Nov 2025 #26

Musk likely won't ever receive his $Trillion payout ToxMarz Nov 2025 #28

They might be banking on the new iteration of Tesla Mblaze Nov 2025 #29

Will not happen edhopper Nov 2025 #34

Thanks. It figures. Mblaze Nov 2025 #37

Epstein Files (allegedly) Elon's cult. flvegan Nov 2025 #31

This is a well reasoned commentary on the situation. flashman13 Nov 2025 #32

10 years ago, before he went crazy, that goal might have been possible. But Tesla, once at the forefront of EV Fil1957 Nov 2025 #33

Selling cars that haven't been redesigned edhopper Nov 2025 #35

Musk has overseen the biggest failure in the auto industry edhopper Nov 2025 #36

Tesla only survives because the FAR superior Chinese EV vehicles are effectively prohibited from sales in the US. /nt artemisia1 Nov 2025 #39