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Toyota admits being hurt by Tesla, gives tepid response

Discussion in 'Tesla' started by el Crucero, Jan 17, 2019.

  1. orenji

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    To the extent that it buys you shelter and food. Everything else is a luxury.
     
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    Tell that to the President!
     
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    Musk or Trump?!
     
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    Elon says that he is personally ready to cover that if necessary. Go ahead, I double dog dare you to short $TSLA.
     
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    and what you can do for others
     
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    el Crucero Senior Member

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    If you had been keeping up, you would know that Elon is no longer president of Tesla. He is now only the CEO. Elon says that he is now the president of nothing.
     
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    Hope he is enjoying his days at the Beach.
     
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    One long dead GM president once famously said, "What is good for General Motors is good for the USA." This is the same GM that needed a government bail-out to survive.
     
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    I know I am! ;)
     
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    Sure, but even younger than Tesla by some measures.
     
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    It's the American way, giving helping hands when needed.
     
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    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    Like to Puerto Rico?
     
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    80 billion defines it
     
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    Nice try Sir, but I have neither ridiculed, violently opposed nor rejected BEVs. They are just simply not practical for OUR logistics and lifestyle...and many others. I will however, continue to support BEVs for those it does. Have a nice day. ;)
     
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    great ~
    celebrate the stats . . . . but just a quick fyi - to celebrate the naysayers - all Tesla is doing - is posting their 2nd quarter profits.
    Tesla Posts Profit for Second Consecutive Quarter - Tesla Motors Club
    ouch - that's gotta really kill haters, hoping to god they would post in the red. oh well . . . there's always next quarter
    ;)
     
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    profits and cash flow can be two different things
     
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    Really? I thought GM was just over 10 years old. Isn't that why they call it Government Motors? Let's see. I think the stock was down to 75 cents before Obama tanked old GM and the new GM emerged from the slime.
     
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    yep, my dad took a bath on the old gm
     
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    i wish i could blame the U.S. prez for all my poor business ills - starting back over a 1/4 century ago.
    .
     
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    Personally I am not critical of the move, although I don't think the average car owner got a fair shake. Something had to be done. It's a rough and tumble world.