![]() 11/22/2019 at 09:40 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
With the Cybertruck being an insane design, making itself a niche item, the RT1 will be the option for people who want electric, have the money, but don’t want to look fully sci-phy. And the Rivian is designed i nside and out to be practical, lots of actual useful features. Not just a crazy design.
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Yeah, I was thinking that too. The not-insane, but-committed-to-the-segment guys are probably thrilled.
Rivian and Bollinger will both beat Origami-truck to market by years, as will eF150. Will be nice to figure out the segment WITHOUT the distractions from PredoPedoGuy.
![]() 11/22/2019 at 10:14 |
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Bolli nger too.
![]() 11/22/2019 at 10:28 |
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I think Bollinger has priced themselves out of existence. They will sell a few, but likely not many.
![]() 11/22/2019 at 10:32 |
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I don’t think so. The early adopters of electric vehicles are quite wealthy.
![]() 11/22/2019 at 10:38 |
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In this case, though, I don’t think it’s about being an early adopter. I think that the V enn diagram of people who have the money, people who want an EV, and people who think the Bollinger is attractive enough to buy is going to be a very small piece.
![]() 11/22/2019 at 11:27 |
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How do we have so many electric trucks not for sale?
![]() 11/22/2019 at 11:41 |
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I disagree, but time will tell. I’ve certainly been wrong enough times to know that happens :)
![]() 11/22/2019 at 11:43 |
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Aye, as have I!
![]() 11/22/2019 at 15:16 |
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I agree most people would go for the Rivian unless they are obsessed with the social media and brand value of owning a Tesla so they can brag.
![]() 11/22/2019 at 18:15 |
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Something something range anxiety something something dieselbros something something V8.
![]() 11/23/2019 at 00:30 |
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Yeah, the second I saw it I think I muttered, “ Rivian” to myself.
![]() 11/23/2019 at 19:22 |
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Is everyone familiar with “whip a Tesla?”
I’m now old and can’t tell what’s ironic anymore. offered for your amusement.
![]() 11/23/2019 at 19:23 |
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That’s the problem: their entire market is early adopters only. Tesla is now dealing with this problem. Keep in mind that today, BEV’s and hybrids only make up %2( ish) of the entire NA auto market. That will change in time but those who wanted and are/were the early adopters already have their car.
The next step won’t be a particular vehicle from any manufacturer
, it will be a break through in battery technology.
![]() 11/23/2019 at 22:17 |
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Some of those Tesla's are getting long in the tooth by now. I think as we see EVs from mainstream brands start to come online, we'll start to see another wave of adopters, plus people who have had a Tesla for years now, will be wanting something newer/nicer/different.