What would occur if President Biden really acknowledged Tesla’s EV management? I feel it might be a superb factor not only for Tesla, however for all different automakers. For me, it’s about belief and integrity. Nonetheless, some could not agree with me and that’s okay. I noticed a publish in Reddit at present that shared the angle from a Tesla investor that I felt wanted to be heard and respectfully addressed. It’s all the time good to listen to all sides of a narrative or debate.
Reddit consumer KarmaKill23 shared an fascinating perspective and thought as to why they don’t need President Biden acknowledging Tesla. The truth that President Biden has been utterly ignoring Tesla’s progress whereas pumping up Normal Motors hasn’t gone unnoticed by lots of Tesla’s supporters on-line, and even by the mainstream media.
I’ve written about it and have been very vocal in Tesla’s assist proper right here on CleanTechnica, and though I don’t totally agree with the poster’s stance that it’s a foul concept, there are some factors that I do agree with — not simply within the unique publish, but in addition within the feedback.
The Reddit publish reads:
“So the new TSLA information of the week is a wave of sentiment that the administration ought to Acknowledge TSLA’s lead within the EV House. See right here and right here.
“Because the title says, I feel it is a unhealthy concept. From an Investor Standpoint and a Philosophical Standpoint.
“Philosophy Standpoint
There isn’t any world the place TSLA getting pulled into the highlight is nice. The most effective-case situation is that they get the acknowledgment individuals are searching for after which that’s used to guilt them into turning into successfully a department of the federal government. Assure you if this administration acknowledges TSLA, that speech would finish with ‘and it’s TSLA’s responsibility to share and assist our Union Autoworkers into the long run blah blah blah’. That’s the perfect case.“The more severe case, and extra possible imo, is that this stress will trigger this administration to double down on anti-TSLA sentiment, perhaps even take extra direct measures to counter TSLA’s development.
“And simply to carry this residence. Think about a world the place the administration acknowledges TSLA’s lead in earnest, Construct Again Higher is adjusted to provide TSLA benefits for already being all-electric, and TSLA merely explodes to 2k as a result of everybody simply accepts the established order. Yeah, I see hell freezing over too.
“Investor Standpoint
That is straightforward. TSLA may have a greater rally if all this drama goes quiet. Let the suckers hold pondering GM and Ford are catching up. Let this Administration hold pretending. A inventory flies when it surprises folks so the longer we hold quiet and let the naysayers dwell in lala land, the more durable the pop when the bread comes out of the oven.“In brief, I don’t assume this wave of stress to thrust TSLA right into a political highlight is a good suggestion. Let TSLA hold doing what it’s doing. Let the work converse for itself.”
I feel it’s all the time good to take heed to all sides of thought or matter so long as they’re civil and respectful. That mentioned, KarmaKill23 has some fairly strong factors. What if the administration might double down on Tesla to the purpose that it really counters the corporate’s development? We already see that with the Nationwide Freeway Transportation Security Administration’s pettiness over naming over-the-air updates as remembers. I’ve mentioned this earlier than but when there’s a recall for each OTA replace ultimately the NHTSA will see it because the youngster crying wolf and an precise security recall might go ignored by customers pondering that it’s a simple repair. I digress.
In an article by Jalopnik overlaying the petition for President Biden to acknowledge Tesla’s EV management, the writer claims that Tesla followers are “actually deep of their emotions” and that having a “lock on the entire electrical automobile market with over 60% market share isn’t sufficient.” The article goes on to say that that is the necessity for official recognition is the precise foundation for the petition when it isn’t. The petition, which now has over 50,000 signatures, clearly states:
“The White Home and the Biden Administration have deliberately been attempting to disregard Tesla’s laborious work whereas propping up GM and others as ‘EV Leaders.’ They’ve snubbed Tesla on behalf of UAW citing that the EV occasions have been for UAW.”
So it’s not about official recognition however extra about not mendacity to the general public — at the least, that’s how I learn it. And for this reason I really feel that Tesla does deserve recognition. Nonetheless, a response to KarmaKill23’s publish by Grape_Fluids identified:
“Such as you, Cathie Wooden likes to say ‘ultimately, the reality all the time wins’. I’ve to agree.
“The truth that the president isn’t acknowledging Tesla because the true chief within the EV house truthfully doesn’t imply a lot to us Tesla buyers over the long-term. Wall Avenue cares about income and earnings, not the president’s vocabulary.
“Though Biden acknowledging Tesla might’ve given us a small bump over the short-term, which certainly one of us actually cares concerning the short-term?
“Additional, Biden not acknowledging Tesla says much less about Tesla however extra about himself and politicians as an entire. It’s so unhappy that true innovation shouldn’t be applauded on this nation, as a result of there’s not all the time a political incentive to take action. Politics is such a deceitful sport, that’s why the vast majority of People are fed up with it.”
The reality does all the time have its method of popping out. I feel each KarmaKill23 and Grape_Fluids make legitimate factors and I additionally assume that Tesla must be acknowledged just because it’s the reality. Tesla’s half in accelerating the transition to sustainability shouldn’t be ignored by our nation’s leaders.
Personally, I don’t care if Biden likes Tesla or prefers Ford or GM to a Tesla. Everybody has the fitting to their very own desire. However we are able to’t be mad at Trump for selling Goya within the White Home however be cool with Biden claiming GM is the chief and giving GM the credit score for the work Tesla has executed.
The Reddit publish and thread are a superb learn for these considering listening to many sides. A lot of the feedback, from what I noticed, have been in favor of President Biden being truthful about Tesla’s contributions towards EVs and sustainability.
