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Tesla already changed global transportation, by dragging auto manufacturers kicking and screaming to make real investments in electric transportation. They've averaged a CAGR of 40% or so for the fast decade and have no intentions of slowing down.

Obviously they won't get 100% of the global auto market, but they're much more influential and dangerous than you'd be led to believe just by looking at their market share.

By the way, SpaceX performed 65% of all the orbital space launches that happened in 2018. Worldwide. Competitors mainly being the ULA and the space programs of sovereign state actors.



These investments are due to changes and mandates from legislation, though, not market pressure [1]. Governments are pushing for total fleet emission limits and automakers are forced to either build EVs or pay fines (or Tesla - same deal).

> By the way, SpaceX performed 65% of all the orbital space launches that happened in 2018.

And that has what to do with EVs and Tesla? Whataboutism at its finest...

[1] https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/8/18300393/tesla-fiat-chrysl...


I was referring to GP, who said

>It's nice to see Tesla and Spacex changing global transportation




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