The predecessor to the Model S was actually the Prius. I think at the time in Silicon Valley culture, there was this thing of like, okay, so no one's making cars for us. We can buy BMWs or Porsche's like the stock guys do and whatever. And now all a sudden, you're seeing this flood of products that people are going to say, Oh, well, it isn't as good as Tesla. What doesn't matter is that we're evolving from this Prius kind of mentality into another premium auto market segment.
Paris Marx is joined by Edward Niedermeyer to discuss the rollercoaster ride of Tesla’s share price, the escalating regulatory and legal scrutiny the company faces, and the challenges it faces in the electric car market.
Edward Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors and a co-host of The Autonocast. You can follow Edward on Twitter at @Tweetermeyer or on Mastodon at @niedermeyer@sfba.social.
Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.
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