I read recently those "successful" hedge fund managers have lost approx $11B shorting Tesla since 2016.

Yes, Tesla is a car company. It is just run radically different than other car companies. Other car companies keep announcing they're coming out with electrics while Tesla keeps increasing efficiency and thus range.

My next door neighbor is definitely not a hipster and he bought a Model 3. I think it was because it was a overall a lower cost that other options.