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Not in decent countries. UK is banning new ICE car sales in 9 years. Norway is aiming for a ban in 4 years. Several other EU countries are planning for a 2030 ban.



Those timelines are subject to political winds, not the laws of physics.


Decent countries let markets move as needed because there are far more trade offs than any politician can fathom.

Also I wonder what Norway is going to do if and when their offshore oil export business dries up?


Tesla don’t really cater for the U.K. or euro market - where’s the fiesta/corsa/golf size range? Or even the focus/fabia/astra size?

The model 3 is too big and too pricey compared to things like the leaf.


I suppose the BMW 3 series and Mercedes C-Class aren't products which cater to the U.K. or Euro market either?

Obviously Tesla doesn't cater to the entire Euro market. But to suggest that Telsa has to cater to all segments in order to be taken seriously is a rather weird bar.


Really minor part of the market.




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