I see a future where American companies lead the world in the production of hybrid-plug in cars and electric vehicles.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
And what's interesting about the hybrids taking off is you've now introduced electric motors to the automobile industry. It's the first radical change in automobile technology in 100 years.
I think long term you can see Tesla establishing factories in Europe, in other parts of the U.S. and in Asia.
As long as Wanxiang exists, we will pursue our dream to make electric cars, whatever the obstacles.
There is a new hunger in the air for automotive design and looking to where automobiles are going in the future. Tesla will capture this through good design and engineering.
People say they are inventing electric cars. Well, where is the electricity coming from? Flowers? Maybe someday. But what is available now is oil and gas.
I wish people would spend their money on hybrid cars.
Tesla is changing the paradigm. We're going to turn the world on its ear and create high demand through design.
I also believe that we have an extraordinary opportunity for the United States and European Union to lead the world in developing and implementing new and more efficient technologies - smart electrical grids and electrical vehicles.
We have teams of people working on electric cars. So you never know - you may find Virgin competing with the Tesla in the car business as we do in the space business.
I've actually made a prediction that within 30 years a majority of new cars made in the United States will be electric. And I don't mean hybrid, I mean fully electric.