- Elon Musk is in an ongoing feud with Bill Gates over the future of electric vehicles and their use in long haul transportation.
- Bill Gates' alleged short-selling of Tesla shares, as well as the implications and potential changes to the future of the auto industry are discussed.
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is seeing its own version of a heavyweight bout. In one corner stands the CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, known for his disruptive approach to technological innovations. In the opposing corner, Bill Gates, the cofounder of Microsoft and one of the world's wealthiest individuals, known for his measured and analytical approach to problem-solving. The key contention between these tech titans lies in the future of electric vehicles, especially concerning long-haul vehicles.
This high-profile feud initially ignited when Gates expressed skepticism about the efficiency and practicality of EVs for long-haul vehicles such as 18-wheeler trucks, cargo ships, and passenger jets. Musk, being at the helm of the electric automaker Tesla, was prompt to refute this skepticism as unfounded.
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