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Buyers Are Avoiding Teslas Because Elon Musk Has Become So Toxic (futurism.com)

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"Whether you hate me, like me or are indifferent, do you want the best car, or do you not want the best car?" [Apartheid Manchild] told audiences at an event in November.

Well, for starters I don't want a car at all. I'd rather use public transit. You know, an actually effective means of reducing emissions.

If I were in the market, yes, I would want the best car. Which is why I'd never buy a Tesla. I'd buy an XPeng or a BYD or the like.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I just waiting for my Aptera.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

The promised 10 mpkwh is exciting. Hopefully it actually begins mass production. Any year now…

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

No real chads would buy a shitty Tesla car, because real chads has old cars

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Electric vehicles were made to save the auto industry not the environment. His shitty friends that own lithium mines are the highest benefactors.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

What portion of potential buyers? I am, for example, no longer considering a Tesla because of Musk, but I doubt very many others are truly consciously avoiding them for ideological reasons ( pertaining to Musk )

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If I was going to buy an electric car, I'd get a Nissan Leaf if I didn't have a lot of money, but if I did have a lot of money, maybe I'd buy an electric BMW. They look pretty nice.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've ridden in a BMW EV. I'm ... divided. It's not terrible (by any means!) but it doesn't seem to be quite what I'd look for at the price.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Fair enough, I have no idea what they're like to drive or ride in. I've just seen a few and I think they look cool. I also see more EVs of other brands so I guess there's more choice than ever.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

The article appears to be from April.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

On build quality alone, I just wouldn't buy anything manufactured in the US or China, full stop.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Say "I don't know what I'm talking about" without using those words.

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