From reading more of twitter, the consensus is they'll hack the grids and turn off electricity, plus block the straight of Hormuz to cut oil. Actually, not sure what would be the point in the latter, I believe U.S. is a net exporter of oil, don't really need it.
Have a care for the world economy. Asia runs on Middle Eastern oil.
The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil transit chokepoint | JUNE 20, 2019
The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil transit chokepoint - Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
If the world economy goes south, everyone will suffer. But even more importantly in this instance, the US has lost the hard-earned trust of erstwhile friends and allies, which implies much greater volatility, uncertainty, and a growing insularity that threatens to become entrenched, with long-term consequences.
The problem with backing the Iranian regime into a corner is that the zealots increasingly have
absolutely nothing to lose and a proven predilection for violence and mayhem, while moderates have repeatedly failed to impose change.
Emotionally, I'm perfectly OK with the killing of a Grade A thug, which is who Suleimani was. But realistically and politically, it sadly further confirms the US as a rogue, careless, friendless, irrational actor.
How exactly can the Republican Guard hardliners be dissuaded from aggressive retaliation? The Iranian economy has already cratered. And what exactly are US options aside from bombing here and there? Bombing everywhere?
Let's remember we had arduously arrived at a working agreement with Iran that was supported by all the relevant countries including China and Russia.
How do we come out of this better than going in? How long does it go south, and how does it go "north" again?
Tesla benefits from slowly, predictably, and transparently rising oil prices. Will the European Commission maintain very significant penalties for emissions if wild swings in the price of oil trigger a global recession that threatens to bankrupt domestic industry?
Speaking of no worries about the long-term...
Excellent. It's important to be cognizant of the sheer numbers of similar-sized crossovers/SUVs being sold in all the world's principal markets - I've posted them more than once. I expect Model Y to become "the car" in many places, be built in greater numbers than any Tesla before, and further drive down costs. Rational competitors must know the train's picking up pace.
By the way, Audi belatedly realized something was up in the Netherlands:
december 2019 totaal: 42.270
1 Tesla Model 3 12.062
2 Audi E-tron 3.037
3 Nissan Leaf 1.068
...
39 Tesla Model S 238
...
42 Tesla Model X 192
The last 2'000 e-trons sold in the latter half of the month.
Meanwhile in the new year: registraties bijgewerkt t/m 1 january 2020 totaal: 14
1 Ford Fiesta 2
2 Suzuki Swift 2
3 Suzuki Vitara 2
4 Toyota C-HR 2
5 BMW 7-serie 1
6 Nissan Micra 1
7 Renault Scénic 1
8 Volkswagen T-Roc 1
9 Volkswagen Tiguan 1
10 Volvo S60 1
The list actually stops here.
We've clearly reached the point where demand for EVs has been completely satisfied.
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