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[MikeTekRacing]

They've redrawn their application from funding for superchargers a long time ago

[Magoo]

Tesla's mission statement and various codes of ethics. (Scroll down.)

 

I bet a number of current and former Tesla employees would have a good laugh, and Musk would probably be horrified to learn it's still posted online. 

 

 

https://www.tesla.co...torage products.

[Greg Locock]

"Tesla’s EHS&S mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy by safely building, selling, servicing, and delivering all-electric vehicles, and infinitely scalable, clean energy generation and storage products."

 

Ohh they changed it a bit, it used to imply that it wouodn't necessarily be tesla building the EVs. At least it mentions cars unlike this word salad 

 

 

To help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. We believe in the power of creating a world with fewer obstacles and limits, where people have the freedom to build a better life and pursue their dreams. To shorten the distance between where you are and where you want to go.

 

Let's see what th others have. VW's drunk the KoolAid as well.

 

Toyota: To be the most successful and respected car company in America.

Rolls Royce: Our vision, in its purest form, is to create the automotive equivalent of haute couture. This is the future of luxury mobility.

Honda: We commit to nurturing customer Confidence by offering Convenient and efficient automotive services delivered by highly Competent and Value-driven associates.

Volkswagen: To make this world a mobile, sustainable place with access to all the citizens.

NIO: To shape a joyful lifestyle by offering premium smart electric vehicles and providing the best user experience.

Mazda: With passion, pride and speed, we actively communicate with our customers to deliver insightful automotive products and services that exceed their expectations.

 

The mind boggles.

 

 

[Greg Locock]

https://www.cnbc.com...-by-cruise.html

 

GM shuts down robot taxi division, rolls it back into the main organisation. Not too sure where that really goes, 

[MikeTekRacing]

GM is leading all of these races. Going backwards.

[Greg Locock]

I guess robot taxis are one sector where it really is going to be a race to the bottom, price wise.

[Magoo]

To me, the robot taxi business always looked more like a cool technology demonstration than a revenue stream.

 

It's been 70 years since there was real money in the taxi industry. The major US automakers gave it up that long ago. 

 

In the most recent innovation, Uber and Lyft-style ride sharing schemes, the business plan is to persuade enthusiastic amateurs to provide their own vehicles. Hmm. 

[MikeTekRacing]

To me, the robot taxi business always looked more like a cool technology demonstration than a revenue stream.

 

It's been 70 years since there was real money in the taxi industry. The major US automakers gave it up that long ago. 

 

In the most recent innovation, Uber and Lyft-style ride sharing schemes, the business plan is to persuade enthusiastic amateurs to provide their own vehicles. Hmm. 

I think all these are opportunities for a fantastic market.

Removing the cost associated with the driver opens up a lot of market. 

 

The fact the major US automakers can't make it happen doesn't mean anything. Driverless has very little to do with the car building business, which they excel at. It's a software business, technology, innovation & risk at which they literally suck. 

[MikeTekRacing]

I guess robot taxis are one sector where it really is going to be a race to the bottom, price wise.

which is great and how it should be in any competitive market. That's where the value provided to everyone is the best.

manufacturing is the same - it rewards people that have draconic controls on their expenses. It's very easy to build a 300,000usd car to sell it for 100,000 (see Lucid). A lot harder to build a 20,000usd car and sell it for 25,000