Yea, I don't think that is evenly remotely true...here's quote from a Business Insider article about Autopilot but there are plenty of articles you can read and tests you can watching comparing other manufacturers to Tesla:
With more companies offering more affordable EV's than Tesla and rapidly gaining or surpassing them in terms of tech, Tesla's monopoly on the market maybe coming to a close. Not to mention the brand damage Musk continues to do.
Well, here it is different. We are talking about 2+ tons (very expensive) car with thousands of components that is manufactured in large gigafactories. The only possibility that Apple is not way behind is if: 1) it has developed a breakthrough battery technology that is years ahead of all competition and is able to scale production at unheard pace relatively easy; or 2) it has developed a self-driving technology that is very very close to average human driver and has incredibly high safety score.
Apple car is going to be a "car" like apple tv is a "tv", you're going to get some car add-on that plays music.
Of course not, regulators in USA won't even let companies remove side mirrors even though they are an aerodynamic nightmare and we have superior display methods in the cars now to replace them.
Yes, the iPod and the iPhone don't share any underlying technology at all. Stupid me.
No actually I haven’t. But know many people who have and these are all real world issues. You can sweep it under the rug and plug your ears if you want, but this is life.
No, like the ones that are utterly useless for people who actually go places, carry loads, trailer things, drive in freezing temps, drive in hot temps, drive moderate distances, etc. In other words venturing past Starbucks or Whole Foods.
My brother in-law has a Tesla, my sister a Nissan. While the Tesla is fast as hell from a stoplight, it's nothing more than Mustang with even less capability. Anytime they go somewhere other than across town, they leave the toys at home and take their ICE. Two EV's and one SUV required for two drivers.
So sounds like you should be the one to be open minded. Whether you like it or not, EV is going to be the future and on an inevitable and irreversible path. Buying EV will be the norm in not so distant future when countries and states start banning ICE cars.
Or maybe they have smaller EV and need bigger cars to travel? Millions of people trip in Tesla with superchargers readily available. You can fight the trend but it is inevitable. Do you think Apple is developing self-driving for EV or ICE car?
WRONG! I’ll see you back on here in 24 months to tell you I told you so.
It’s way more likely you will come back here in a few months asking what EV to buy. With Inflation Reduction Act where US government is literally paying $7500 for people to buy EV, and states like NJ and CA giving out additional incentive of 2k or 4k, in additional to no sales tax, you would be crazy to buy an ICE car instead. This is not even taking into account all the fuel and maintenance savings that you will get, and on top of getting all the latest technologies. Sure, go ahead and count EV out. You are in for a disappointment.
No, the SUV isn’t much bigger, Nissan Murano. At a certain point reality takes over. The drivetrain is 100% better for any trip over 50 miles.
EV’s have been around for over 100 years. You’d have to be crazy to think they are good considering the government has to give tens of thousands of dollars in tax credits to buy one. Bo Diddlley nailed it, ““you're so ugly, your momma had to tie a pork chop around your neck so the dog would play with you”.
Blows my mind that anyone thinks EV’s are anything more than a fad. These people must not go anywhere or do anything outside of their 15 minute city.
Any trip over 50 miles? So what was I, and millions of EV drivers doing last few years commuting over 50 miles a day? How did we all make home perfectly fine?
I’ll buy one right now if you can show me that I can tow my 5th wheel for 350+ miles with an EV.
