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Ok Apple also sold expensive computers. The point remains, Apple was founded on selling computer and bringing the power of computers to middle class 'normal' pe

Ok Apple also sold expensive computers. The point remains, Apple was founded on selling computer and bringing the power of computers to middle class 'normal' people. Tesla was founded on selling cars to a wealthy niche market.

greglindahl 11y ago
Sorry, are you interested in Tesla's founding story, or your opinion about it? Because, just like your recollection of the price-points of Apple products in the past, your opinion diverges from what Tesla says their goals are and were: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Motors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Motors "Tesla's primary goal was to commercialize electric vehicles, starting with a premium sports car aimed at early adopters and then moving as rapidly as possible into more mainstream vehicles, including sedans and affordable compacts" https://www.teslamotors.com/blog/secret-tesla-motors-master-plan-just-between-you-and-me https://www.teslamotors.com/blog/secret-tesla-motors-master-... (August 2, 2006) Let's keep Hacker News grounded in reality, please.
- devsquid 11y ago
  Lol you are quoting marketing material at me now... When Tesla becomes a affordable car seller then ok they will no longer be a company that specializes in selling very expensive cars to a wealthy niche. I looked up the price points, they are accurate... so fuck you and your condescending tone.
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  - sukulaku 11y ago
    > When Tesla becomes a affordable car seller then ok they will no longer be a company that specializes in selling very expensive cars to a wealthy niche. Another take is that Tesla is a company that's doing what it needs to, to get into a position where they can sell affordable cars to low-to-middle class people. But damn Elon Musk, that nasty capitalist oppressor pig that abuses poor people by pricing his cars higher than they can afford, just like Motorola when selling their first mobile phone http://mashable.com/2014/03/13/first-cellphone-on-sale/ http://mashable.com/2014/03/13/first-cellphone-on-sale/ .. those filthy bastards! Workers Unite!
    - devsquid 11y ago
      Lol... Yea... So besides your superb use of ironic hyperbole, I would say if you think that is Tesla's business model then you don't think it is copy Apple's.
- devsquid 11y ago
  Are you a Tesla owner?

greglindahl 11y ago

Sorry, are you interested in Tesla's founding story, or your opinion about it? Because, just like your recollection of the price-points of Apple products in the past, your opinion diverges from what Tesla says their goals are and were: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Motors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Motors "Tesla's primary goal was to commercialize electric vehicles, starting with a premium sports car aimed at early adopters and then moving as rapidly as possible into more mainstream vehicles, including sedans and affordable compacts" https://www.teslamotors.com/blog/secret-tesla-motors-master-plan-just-between-you-and-me https://www.teslamotors.com/blog/secret-tesla-motors-master-... (August 2, 2006) Let's keep Hacker News grounded in reality, please.

devsquid 11y ago
Lol you are quoting marketing material at me now... When Tesla becomes a affordable car seller then ok they will no longer be a company that specializes in selling very expensive cars to a wealthy niche. I looked up the price points, they are accurate... so fuck you and your condescending tone.
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- sukulaku 11y ago
  > When Tesla becomes a affordable car seller then ok they will no longer be a company that specializes in selling very expensive cars to a wealthy niche. Another take is that Tesla is a company that's doing what it needs to, to get into a position where they can sell affordable cars to low-to-middle class people. But damn Elon Musk, that nasty capitalist oppressor pig that abuses poor people by pricing his cars higher than they can afford, just like Motorola when selling their first mobile phone http://mashable.com/2014/03/13/first-cellphone-on-sale/ http://mashable.com/2014/03/13/first-cellphone-on-sale/ .. those filthy bastards! Workers Unite!
  - devsquid 11y ago
    Lol... Yea... So besides your superb use of ironic hyperbole, I would say if you think that is Tesla's business model then you don't think it is copy Apple's.
devsquid 11y ago
Are you a Tesla owner?