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[Discoducky]

Why this is FUD..filed in the "you've got to be kidding me" category...via Hotcars and David Rhee

Here's the byline: "There's still some hope left for the internal combustion engine as 3 Mustang GTs take down A Tesla Plaid at the drag strip"

Here's the conclusion: "The outcomes may have been the result of driver skill or perhaps the Mustangs' modifications."

Watch 3 Ford Mustang GTs Completely Destroy A Tesla Model S Plaid

There's still some hope left for the internal combustion engine as 3 Mustang GTs take down A Tesla Plaid at the drag strip.

www.hotcars.com

 

[Discoducky]

More FUD right in the title...and cherry picks only supportive data to the FUD narrative.

Benzinga: Tesla Investors To Brace For Recall Of 40,000 Model 3, X EVs While Stock Already Under Pressure - Tesla (.

Tesla Investors To Brace For Recall Of 40,000 Model 3, X EVs While Stock Already Under Pressure - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is recalling over 40,000 Model S and Model X vehicles, belonging to model years 2017-2021. The company's stock — seemingly in reaction to the news — is down sharply in the premarket session.

www.benzinga.com

 

[Discoducky]

LL makin' sugar up again...the muddy field is my favorite. Pure FUD.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590111416014409728

 

[willow_hiller]

I will say, the astroturfing of FUD on Reddit is off the charts right now. Some groups are definitely using vote manipulation and leveraging the recent Elon-hate to push some stupid misinformation.

Here was one that got 25.6k karma from yesterday:

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/ysyuha

And one standing at 12.1k karma from today:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/comments/ytvo2g

There are a few folks realizing it's inauthentic in the comments, but you can also see people sharing those "Tesla death" or "Tesla fire" sites in the comments as if they're unbiased authoritative sources.

 

[Discoducky]

WP and Dan FUD. I found a non-walled version here: archive.ph

This article is more of a biography promoting Dan. The article does NOT disclose that GHS has a massive bet on ADAS and how Dan/GHS stands to lose a ton of money if FSD succeeds.

It says this - "O’Dowd, who made his fortune selling software to military customers,..."

Then much later, this - "O’Dowd’s critics allege his campaign against Tesla is self-serving: One of his customers — Intel-owned Mobileye — makes a computer chip that runs driver- assist and self-driving software. O’Dowd says Mobileye is just one of hundreds of customers and his motivation is driven purely by his concerns about the safety of Tesla’s tech."

Since GHS is private we have no idea what kind of a financial state they are in. However, they did a big partnership with Cadence back on 2019, where 16% was sold I'd imagine in order to raise money.

Cadence and Green Hills Software Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Embedded System Safety and Security

Cadence and Green Hills Software announced a strategic partnership that is expected to leverage their respective strengths to drive embedded system safety and security, while accelerating growth for both companies.

www.cadence.com

"Cadence has invested about $150 million that represents an approximate 16 percent ownership interest in Green Hills, and Cadence CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has joined the Green Hills Board of Directors."

Guessing that Cadence is helping GHS bring up ADAS products: AI / Machine Learning

 

[willow_hiller]

Good thread for busting FUD on SUA:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1591893568247201792

 

[Discoducky]

FUD from CNNs Michael Ballaban, former editor in chief of Jalopnik from Jan 2021

I post this now as my son was forced to watch this in school last week, Social Studies class, as it is on a channel called CNN10 they force kids to watch.

CNN tried Tesla's 'full self-driving' mode on NYC streets. It didn't go great | CNN Business

Tesla has given some drivers access to its "full self-driving" beta software. CNN went to one of the busiest streets in Brooklyn to see how it works.

www.cnn.com

 

[israndy]

Fighting EV FUD:

Mainstream news doesn’t understand mainstream EV range

 

[Discoducky]

More Consumer Reports FUD (they are owned by the Ford Foundation FYI)

Electric vehicles are less reliable because of newer technologies, Consumer Reports finds

Consumer Reports surveyed owners of more than 300,000 vehicles to make predictions about the reliability of 2023 model year vehicles.

www.cnbc.com

 

[jabloomf1230]

Any time that someone mentions Consumer Reports, I have to look at a calendar to make sure that it isn't 1965.

 

[Buckminster]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1597014646057480193

 

[Discoducky]

GJ giving kudos to Elon...in a not too backhanded way actually

https://twitter.com/x/status/1598065973432844289

 

[Electroman]

GJ giving kudos to Elon...in a not too backhanded way actually

https://twitter.com/x/status/1598065973432844289

And the last sentence there is his dig.

"Problem is everyone is doing it now" and so he is a victim of his own success, and as a result Tesla will be finished. That is the message

 

[Discoducky]

Sam is nailing it! His videos are great FUD fighters!

 

[Discoducky]

More Sam awesomeness fighting Semi FUD

 

[Discoducky]

Anyone watch one of Kyle's Youtube channels? I usually really like his content as it is very engineering focused and detailed.

However, like many YT'ers, he has sponsors, one of them is Magna. Never heard of them? Well, click the link and you tell me if you think they compete with Tesla. I'll wait....

I think they not only directly compete on EV drivetrains and ADAS, but they are big and getting bigger with a recent ADAS acquisition 2 days ago, check out Wikipedia for details. They sell to every major legacy company. Ring any bells? This is very similar to another company called Green Hills and Dan O'Dowd.

So, that brings me to the Kyle FUD he just put out this morning. I say FUD due to many things, but you can watch and come to your own conclusions

 

[wtlloyd]

Well, maybe - I've watched a fair number of his videos by now, and generally enjoy the content and have found him reasonable and fair for the most part.
In this case, his channel count has exploded this year, and I would somewhat counter your point by noting he has to come up with a tremendous amount of content now. Having watched his FSD Beta first time video a couple days ago, I am not surprised to see this follow up, as he was concerned about how surrounding drivers perceived his vehicle's actions, multiple times. It is a concern, I am a driver who is always considering how my actions signal intent to other drivers, so I would be one of those who would disengage frequently when FSD is hesitating or positioning itself in a confusing way.
*Edit to add: I'm not sure how much that channel with only a little over 120K subscribers will move the needle with the broader FUD out there.

 

[Zarwin]

I've known Kyle for many years, from long before he started making youtube videos. He is not one to manipulate and intentionally spread FUD.

 

[Zarwin]

The latest video Kyle put out today showing how all the new EA chargers in Colorado are failing in the cold has this piece of commentary in it if you listen at 23:30 for about a minute. From this point.

"I keep coming to the same conclusion, buy a Tesla or buy a gas car to go on trips"

He also multiple times commented on the reliability of the supercharger network and how he easily charged his Tesla that day at one. I can't imagine someone being manipulated by a sponsor to be anti-Tesla being allowed to say that.

 

[Discoducky]

I've known Kyle for many years, from long before he started making youtube videos. He is not one to manipulate and intentionally spread FUD.

Sure hope so, he's one of the few that nearly gets all details correct when reviewing EVs.

His engineering is right up there with Rob at Tesla Daily for financials.