Musk also claimed that “there have not been new car [brands] that have been successful for 100 years, apart from Tesla.”

Some automotive brands that were founded in the last 100 years:

Chrysler (1924) Volvo (1927) BMW (1928) Datsun/Nissan (1931/1933) Fiat (1932) Toyota (1936) Volkswagen (1937) Jeep (1943) Land Rover (1948) Honda (1963)

  • Grimy@lemmy.world
    31·
    9 months ago

    Stainless steel is alloyed with chromium nickel and other stuff. It’s harder to cut, shape and weld. The wear on tools is also higher and it work hardens faster (it loses its plasticity faster as it’s deformed).

    • thefartographer@lemm.ee
      552·
      9 months ago

      That’s not true at all. It’s because when you touch it, your mom yells “TheFartographer!!! I told you you’re not allowed to use the nice silverware! Get back in your hole!” Sometimes you also get sprayed with the naughty hose.