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Elon Musk Lays Off Even More Tesla Staff as Demand Slows and Executives Flee
Breitbart ^ | 05/07/2024 | LUCAS NOLAN

Posted on 05/07/2024 10:40:10 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Elon Musk’s Tesla, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has slashed even more workers from the payroll following weeks of massive layoffs, leaving employees on edge and seeking closure.

Business Insider reports that Tesla has been conducting a series of layoffs over the past four weeks. The latest round of cuts, which took place on Sunday night, has left employees uncertain about their future with the company. According to Business Insider, four workers reported that their managers notified them of additional cuts to their teams on Monday morning, while several Tesla workers took to LinkedIn to share their experiences of receiving layoff notices over the weekend.

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EV's are toast. Do you think they will ever perfect it?
1 posted on 05/07/2024 10:40:10 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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HURRY! BUT RIVIAN (RIVN) SOCK! lololol.
2 posted on 05/07/2024 10:46:48 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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HURRY! BUY RIVIAN (RIVN) SOCK! lololol.
3 posted on 05/07/2024 10:47:05 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Please alllow me to clarify your murky future:

EVs were rushed to market by heavy government promotion.

EVs were (are) not ready for the market.

They will be, probably, but that day is not today.

The forces of the marketplace can not be fooled.

You will probably survice doing something else.


4 posted on 05/07/2024 10:49:48 AM PDT by William of Barsoom (In Omnia, Paratus)
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To: William of Barsoom

“servuce” shudda been “survive”

Sorry.


5 posted on 05/07/2024 10:51:14 AM PDT by William of Barsoom (In Omnia, Paratus)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Attempting to skim off $56 billion in corporate profits in the form of a ‘bonus’ wasn’t his best move.


6 posted on 05/07/2024 10:52:00 AM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: ChicagoConservative27

7 posted on 05/07/2024 10:52:26 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This was bound to happen.

Once, Teslas was the only game in town, but now, every mfr has an electric vehicle on the lot.

Many, many choices out there besides Tesla.....................


8 posted on 05/07/2024 10:52:34 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

EVs had dramatic sales jumps in the last 10 or so years. But, the market available for EVs was saturated, meaning that, those wanting EVs were few and for EVs to continue selling in big numbers. new EV purchasers had to be found, but, they didn’t show. The ‘great number’ of touted EV sales in the last few years, will not be repeated, unless those same EV purchasers decide that they need more of the same, but, that’s very doubtful. In fact, the first-time buyers will not get another EV and will get back to ICE vehicles.

Only governments and environmental wackos want the EV hype to continue, but, reality has set in, and EVs sales will tank and the number of EVs on the road will dwindle over time.

Tesla and other EV makers will have to tell the governments pushing EVs, to take a hike.


9 posted on 05/07/2024 10:53:03 AM PDT by adorno (CCH)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

HURRY! BUY FISKERS STOCK! lololol....................


10 posted on 05/07/2024 10:53:54 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Time for Tesla to add Gas vehicles to their repetoire.


11 posted on 05/07/2024 10:55:15 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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Proven way to grow a business: make stuff people really want and will pay for.


12 posted on 05/07/2024 10:57:35 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

My idiot governor threw more tax money at Rivian


13 posted on 05/07/2024 10:58:29 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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“EV’s are toast. Do you think they will ever perfect it?”


No.

The energy density of batteries is almost two orders of magnitude lower than gasoline or diesel.

(that’s the energy density of the electrochemical process. When those EV batteries catch on fire, then they win on “energy density”)


14 posted on 05/07/2024 11:01:24 AM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: William of Barsoom

CONvid 19 vax rushed to market with heavy handed govt promo.

CONvid 19 vax were not ready for xxx

See where this is going? 😊👍


15 posted on 05/07/2024 11:05:21 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I sold at $256. Tesla will be buy soon at this rate.


16 posted on 05/07/2024 11:06:20 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Are you ready for Black Lives MAGA? It's coming.)
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Tesla Model 3 Performance All-Wheel Drive:

All-new high-performance drive units deliver more than combined 500 horsepower and 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds.

I'm old enough to remember when building fast cars was a good thing.

(I don't own a Tesla. I don't own any Tesla stock. But I'm considering buying Tesla stock if it comes down enough.

17 posted on 05/07/2024 11:19:31 AM PDT by Sooth2222 (“Toute nation a le gouvernement qu’elle mérite.” /"Every nation has the government it deserves.” )
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To: William of Barsoom

EVs were (are) not ready for the market.
They will be, probably, but that day is not today.


Besides the problem dealing with batteries that can safely be ‘filled up’ in minutes, there is the problem of a cheap, reliable, abundant source of electricity.

‘Fossil’ fuels, which have provided power for centuries: out. Hydroelectric (save the salmon!!) out. Nuclear (are you out of your mind??!!; definitely out. Even the limited amount of geothermal apparently disturbs some endangered critter or another. What’s left?


18 posted on 05/07/2024 11:21:12 AM PDT by hanamizu ( )
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“I sold at $256. Tesla will be buy soon at this rate.”

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IMHO, there may be some short-term periods where TSLA gets oversold, and there may be a short-term bargain available.

But longer term, as long as Democrats are in power, the LONG knives will be out for TSLA.

If Trump manages to win in November, then I would buy TSLA hand over fist.


19 posted on 05/07/2024 11:30:08 AM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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But longer term, as long as Democrats are in power, the LONG knives will be out for TSLA.

Democrat LONG KNIVES are out for TESLA AND everything that is successful and/or makes normal people happy.

My big mistake with Obama was that I couldn't believe that he would fail completely at his mission to destroy America.

20 posted on 05/07/2024 11:41:18 AM PDT by Sooth2222 (“Toute nation a le gouvernement qu’elle mérite.” /"Every nation has the government it deserves.” )
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