Robert Roth
May 29, 2023

Henry Ford introduced mass production of cars making them available to the mass market. William Shockley co invented the transistor and kickoff Si Valley. Both were racist. Musk support of MAGA white supremacy folks is concerning. However I have purchased Ford’s and computers that use transistors so buying a Tesla is more support of the 126,000 Tesla employees, soon to be joined by millions from other vendors hopping on the EV bandwagon inspired by Tesla market success.
Of course different EV designs from different companies will appeal to folks with different interest in features. The more types of vehicles, the better.
By the way any EV purchase grows the market and encourages more capital investment in improving EV technology, especially battery technology. So enjoy your car and you just helped make the world move closer to 0 fossil fuel use in transportation.

Robert Roth
Robert Roth

Written by Robert Roth

Retired Intel Electrical Engineer, 70's US Navy Officer Nuclear Power Program, Graduate studies in Business UC Berkeley, BSEE U of Fla.

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