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by switch11 2018 days ago
so true so true

it is interesting to see all the justifications people are giving for Tesla's completely irrational valuation

Solar Roof/Solar Energy -> Solar City was going bankrupt and had to be bought by Tesla to save Musk's cousins (Rive) and his ownership stake in Solar City

Electric Cars -> Check out what is happening on Europe. People keep saying Tesla is doing very well in China, without understanding that Tesla has a very small share of China and BYD is the largest EV maker in China

Battery Storage -> So something that is a very small share of Tesla revenues will magically one day become a massive business?

It's one thing to say - It will add $50 billion to the company Completely different thing to say it will add half a trillion

Self Driving and Robotaxis - This has been the dream for the last 5 years Tesla said 1 million robotaxis by end of Dec 2020

Where are they?

The combination of messianic leader who claims he is doing it only to save the planet and the human race

combined with Fed printing money like its going out of fashion and investors desperate for returns

Is a very dangerous combination