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Tesla is already pulling back Supercharger plans after firing team (electrek.co)

submitted 1 month ago by Vodulas@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Ford and GM are probably regretting that switch to NACS...

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[-] drdiddlybadger@pawb.social 39 points 1 month ago

It's amazing that someone with such a garbage personality has a cult of personality.

[-] Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 37 points 1 month ago

Before his Twitter addiction it was much easier to think of him as a rich genius like you see in comic books, mostly since nobody knew what he was thinking. He’s also managed a celebrity-like persona that someone like robot Mark Zuckerberg could never pull off. That and money will always get hangers on.

[-] 4th_Times_A_Charm@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago

It is not uncommon

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 4 weeks ago

It’s the weird magic of leftist reality: Elon Musk of all people has a cult of personality. The man is the most boring person I’ve ever heard speak, ever, and yet somehow he’s just coasting on this “cult of personality”.

Either he’s breaking all the molds, or there was no mold to begin with.

[-] Vodulas@beehaw.org 6 points 4 weeks ago

Musk isn't left though? He is very far right. He gained popularity by keeping quiet (at first) and doing stuff like promising not to sue companies that use their patents, and developing a ton of EV infrastructure. Turns out he couldn't keep his mouth shut and is also just a rich asshole. But a lot of people bought in early and made loving Elon a personality trait. So here we are