Sparks Nevada

[weepaws 2,497]

Tesla to lay off nearly 700 employees.  That’s not good for anyone.  

[RaiderHaters Revenge 3,631]

I remember that tv show

 

[tubby_mcgee 691]

6 hours ago, weepaws said:

That’s not good for anyone.  

So what's your point? 

Are you gonna do something about it? 

Are you saying we should? 

There are lots of things "not good for anyone" in this world.  

You're gonna be a busy boy if you're gonna state all of the intances.

[TheNewGirl 1,055]

Tesla laid off over 3500 in SF just a few weeks ago....not good for anyone there either...what's the difference in Sparks? 

Electric cars aren't doing as well as people thought they would...so people are losing their jobs. Or are you saying it's an Elon thing? 

My husband works for company that is knee deep into the auto "world." Lenders, manufacturers, sellers (online and dealerships), KBB, auction houses, NASCAR, you name it. So, he often has a bit more insight into what's happening with sales every where. 

Bottom line is that people aren't buying electric. They just aren't. The ROI on electric isn't worth it, nor is the "hassle" for many; having to find very specific route for road travel so you can stop and charge. Road trips taking twice as long so you can stop and charge, the extra expense to some electric bills at home and on the road...it's more than just "good for the environment" which...when you really look into lithium mining and long term storage when the batteries are done is HORRIBLE for the Earth, but I digress and no one wants to hear about that. Just put the that shiiite at the bottom of the ocean and forget about it, right? 

Several other small electric car manufacturers have gone out of business very quietly over the last few years, and no one has heard a peep. It's not that great of a sector anymore. Tesla had the upper hand at one point because they were the "only" but not so much anymore. Now others have joined in and found out that it's not that great. People still prefer gas.