Re: Well...
<blockquote>The point that the Auto industry will not allow anybody else on its turf is quite valid though.</blockquote>
There is only so many roadblocks they (german/euro brands) can put up though. Tesla got 'em bad, in many markets the vehicle is ridiculously successful, much to the surprise of the industry. They are scared and despite best attempts can't make a purely electric vehicle that is as sought after. Considering price and shortcomings they don't really understand the success.
The only real thing I can imagine is lobbyist intervention from the vehicle industry, essentially playing the protectionist card and undermining government approval / homologation of "newcomer / startup" vehicles. That is a very possibly approach and valid concern, but that is not what the bloke said. His point is "We're huge and our transition from vehicle manufacturer to tech company will go smoother than some vehicle/tech startup or some big tech player going vehicle manufacturer". That is a wild assumption and I see nothing to support that claim.
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