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usonian

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4. Sales have tanked.

Reply to Dumpy (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:14 PM

Apr 2025

Things Are Bad At Tesla. They’re About To Get Much Worse. (Forbes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2025/03/27/things-are-bad-at-tesla-theyre-about-to-get-much-worse/

If paywalled, use the archive: https://archive.ph/HTFE4

My technical objections are that
A. The quality control is $hit. Pieces just fall off.
B. Repairs are a fright for owners, as service is an afterthought, and
C. It's basically a computer with an engine and wheels. Software is never well-tested, to which the many "recalls" attest. (and it still doesn't meet its promises)

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Fire at Tesla dealership near Rome destroys 17 cars [View all] usonian Mar 2025 OP

That is one way to deplete the inventory of swasticar vehicles that nobody wants to buy. magicarpet Mar 2025 #1

They better check those batteries. RandySF Mar 2025 #2

What a waste of rare raw minerals Dumpy Apr 2025 #3

Sales have tanked. usonian Apr 2025 #4

What a shame. Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #5