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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLawrence does a long segment on Teslas and the next two commercials are for a crummy Korean car...
... (Hyundai) and an overpriced Nissan (Infiniti).
Fail, importers.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)We need more entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, and more companies like his Solar City, Tesla Motors, and SpaceX.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)defacto7
(13,485 posts)Ads are more about the subliminal than what's on the surface.
DirkGently
(12,151 posts)NO ONE starts a car company from scratch. Not in this country. Tucker anyone? DeLorean? I think Musk got by because everyone assumed it was simply impossible to mass produce a useful, desirable, beautiful electric car.
No one in America tries to make money inventing things anymore. It's too hard. The big money's in speculation, sucking carbon-based fuel out of the ground, and consolidation.
It's an inspiration, and a rare one these days.
flvegan
(64,409 posts)flvegan
(64,409 posts)You didn't really just play the overpriced card in regards to an Infiniti in a Tesla thread, did you? Which Infiniti?
And which Hyundai?
onehandle
(51,122 posts)Hopefully that will change.
Which Hyundai? Dunno. They all look the same to me.
flvegan
(64,409 posts)You didn't. So, whatever.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)To their credit, Tesla started off with an exotic proof of concept roadster, then moved toward more and more affordability.
They're smart that way, I like that.
flvegan
(64,409 posts)Since you dropped in...
For the record, an Infiniti (Nissan) can cost a LOT less than a Tesla too (since we're just being stupid now, but applause at Googling SSC). LOL
cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)DirkGently
(12,151 posts)http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-nhtsa-safety-rating-20130820,0,2050024.story
Not something you see those half-assed plastic "super cars" pulling off.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)You understand the commercial spots go to those who bought them, yes?
Do you know how television works, as in how everyone gets paid?
DirkGently
(12,151 posts)Although I have to say I like a lot of what Hyundai's doing lately. Not as much of a Nissan fan lately.
liberal from boston
(856 posts)Great segment--Lawrence's Rewrite on Tesla. Check link for video.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/45755883/ns/msnbc-the_last_word/vp/52806422#52806422