On: Tesla races past $100B in market valuation

[erk__]

HOWEVER, other car manufactures follow the law* and makes it possible for independant shops to buy replacement parts and sells service manuals. Witch as far as I am aware Tesla still does not do.

*: in the EU:

> Easy and clear access to information on vehicle repair and maintenance (RMI) is key to guaranteeing free competition on the vehicle aftermarket. Manufacturers must ensure that independent operators have easy, restriction-free, and standardised access to information on the repair and maintenance of vehicles. Discrimination with respect to authorised dealers and repair workshops is not allowed.

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/automotive/technical-har...

[ctdonath → erk__]

Different problems.

Designing high-maintenance cars to keep in-network repair shops busy is one thing.

Limiting access to repair information is another.

Like Apple, Tesla faces (more than most manufacturers) the problem of a 3rd-party repair going awry and making the primary manufacturer look bad.