Tesla is still the benchmark in EVs, and some rivals will fail or be bought, says former Ford CEO
Tesla is still the benchmark for the electric vehicle market and smaller players are at risk of failing or being swallowed up by larger peers, according to former Ford chief executive Mark Fields. that some of the smaller companies like Lucid run the risk of being taken over by bigger companies among the growing pack of EV makers. He noted revenue misses for both Lucid and Nikola Corp. as worrying signs.
And"it's only going to get tougher" for companies Lucid and others that are pricing vehicles in a high-end price range, where competition from big incumbent rivals like Mercedes and BMW is stiff. "One thing is for sure - these companies are going to continue to need capital to grow their businesses," Fields said."Some will succeed, and some will have to be bought by some of the larger players."
Meanwhile, Fields highlighted Tesla's ability to control vertical integration when producing its vehicles, which has allowed the company to be"the master of their own destiny of the costs." "When you combine that with their brand, which is held in high regard [because] they were a first mover, they continue to get a premium," Fields said.
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