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Trump Will Reportedly Block the US Government and Military From Buying EVs | Donald Trump’s attack on clean vehicles is shaping up to be bigger than previously thought. (www.wired.com)
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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I can’t wait for Tesla to start building vehicles for the police and military. If they’re anything like the Cybertruck… lmao absolute garbage.

[–] yonder 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They will be driven using on-screen buttons on the big iPad in the middle. Like a mobile game.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Swipe to launch bombs! It’s like Angry Birds.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

@silence7 Except Tesla’s, I’m sure. Musk is coming for Europe next. Beware.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

He already is doing shit for years. Proping up Nazis all over the place in Europe.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Only Space Karen's EVs

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Honestly, that wouldn't be the worst thing. It's not great, but it would still be a small step in the right direction.

Tesla really isn't anything special. Switching to Teslas requires solving a number of issues, particularly relating to charging. If they solve for Tesla, they solve for the rest. Especially with NACS coming to everything, those cars can easily be replaced the next time with e.g. Ford EVs.