Why do you support them or not?

The Tesla community is one of the most polarizing groups in the car world. It appears to be almost 50/50 in terms of whether Tesla supporters are willing to lend their support to other manufacturers. Some don’t want to hear from other companies.

While there isn’t an overwhelming surge one way or another, one thing is for sure: Tesla supporters love Tesla. But whether they’re willing to congratulate another automaker for the developments they’ve been able to make or the cars they plan to build, that’s another story.

For years, Tesla was always seen as an auto company that didn’t have a lot of potential. He didn’t have a lot of money. He didn’t have many proven auto industry veterans behind engineering or supplying their cars, and he was trying to convince people that gas was inferior to electricity. In 2008, it was not a simple task. It was closer to the impossible at the time.

Only a few people could afford Tesla’s Roadster, which was all part of the plan so the company could build up funds for future projects. But on top of that, even if it was affordable, would people have bought it? Who knows.

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But after Tesla started making Model S, people started to really listen. People had invested their money in the company’s IPO just two years earlier, and the Model S was the sleek, fast, and pretty car that everyone wanted. But it was still a climb. After the release of Model X, there wasn’t much of a difference; it was just the SUV version of an electric car. But Model 3 arrived and convinced many people around the world that Tesla was real. He had built a car that people could afford. He had great reach, performance. Above all, Tesla has proven that it can mass produce a vehicle, even if it is hell.

Slowly but surely, the skeptics have changed sides. They realized that they were all wrong about Tesla, but the early investors and the people who believed in the company from the start did not. Who could blame them?

They had believed in Tesla from the start. They were the ones who knew Elon Musk could lead the company into a new era, and they were right. Now that more are coming on board, there is a place where many of us can feel a little sympathy for them. If you weren’t with us then, don’t be with us now. Hints of a moving train sensation come to mind when explaining this situation. It’s almost reminiscent of how I see a lot of Chiefs hats and jackets at the store now. I don’t believe for a second that there are so many Kansas City fans in York County, PA.

I don’t necessarily disagree with what loyal Tesla fans do. They’ve believed in Tesla from day one, and now that it’s the world’s most valuable and successful automotive company, a lot of people are on board, and it may not be very pleasant.

However, more fans means more sales, which means the share price goes up. This means there are more electric vehicles on the road instead of gasoline powered cars, and it means Tesla’s mission is coming true. While the fandom is something that can be attributed to a “bandwagon feel,” maybe some people just wanted proof that Tesla was for real, and I can understand that too.

Tesla Day 1s have also had to deal with other automakers who have been throwing stones at Tesla’s direction for years. GM, Ford, all of those companies didn’t bother making electric vehicles. They would roll out one or two models, some of them never even making it onto the production lines. Then they would say Tesla’s business model was ridiculous or unsustainable. Now they are taking inspiration from this “unsustainable” business. Interesting how it works, isn’t it?

Now that other automakers are completely dedicated to the electric mission, they claim their car is the “Tesla Killer” (a term I hated when I was an automotive journalist). They claim that their batteries will be better and their cars cheaper. Blah blah blah, we’ve all heard it before. The problem is, these companies keep talking, but not walking. They always say how they’re going to be the next big thing, but that rarely comes to fruition as automakers are constantly delaying releases or scrapping projects altogether.

On the other hand, Elon has always been an open supporter of more automakers making more electric vehicles. It all helps, and I don’t think he ever took the reviews very personally; I imagine he used it as motivation depending on how things turned out. I personally congratulate him for always taking the highways and never being mean or ugly to an auto company that did not support him. I think that only fueled the fire for him and made him want to accomplish the master plan Much more.

But if we all love Elon and support him and are grateful for what he has done for the EV community, should we take his advice and support other automakers for what they are trying to do? Is it just a lost cause? What do you think of other automakers trying to launch efficient electric modes of transportation?

Personally, I support any EV. I will never say that an EV is better than Tesla’s because I truly believe they are the best EVs on the market. I think there are always things to work on, but if you want something that is reliable and offers great battery life, Tesla is the best option right now.

I also like other car manufacturers. Rivian and Lucid both show huge potential, and I think they have a good chance of being there in a few years. Volkswagen will always have a little place in my heart since the first car I ever had was a 1998 Jetta K2, but I think they have a lot of work to do. It will be done, I’m sure, but if I want to support an EV company that has already produced ICE, it will be VW.

I would like to know what you think about it. I want to know if you support other car makers that produce electric vehicles, or are you loyal to Tesla? Let’s keep him respectful as always. Please do not openly attack a business or attack the beliefs of others. Try to be as respectful as possible and consider everyone’s opinions.

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