File this one under why markets clearly are not even close to rational. Here’s one headline from March: Tesla raises prices across entire range The March 15th price hikes are purely speculative to “protect” the company from consumers demanding value from cars sometime in the future. The price increases are designed to cover higher costs … Continue reading Rivian penalized for price hike as market awards Tesla “prize” for price hike→
Unlike Tesla, which never seems to be held accountable for its serial lying and egregiously false representations, Uber is yet again facing penalties. The second offense related to estimated taxi fares provided by the app to Sydney customers between June 2018 and August 2020, when the taxi ride option was abandoned. The algorithm used to … Continue reading Uber’s “Algorithm” Was Lies: Australian Regulators Issue Small Fine→
The 2021 JD Powers quality rankings clearly put Tesla very low on the list. When you think about Chrysler (despite recalls for batteries that catch on fire) being even more dependable than a Tesla, it says a lot! Years ago experts tried to point this out by referencing Kia (before it turned things around) but … Continue reading Tesla Labeled Deceptive by Owner Desperate for Repairs→
I’ve written far too many times on this blog already about the abysmal engineering management practices of Tesla. It really is an example of how not to run a company, given its atrocious safety record and sub-par quality compared to other brands. Explanations are very easy to come by… for one thing the CEO is … Continue reading It’s official: Tesla makes some of the least safe or reliable cars→