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Old 08-03-2024, 05:05 PM   #148 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
Been my experiences with snake oil peddlers: they never admit to being wrong. I would think that is bad for business
I'm susceptible to the problem of overselling and under-delivering, just like most people. It's an easy trap to fall into.

For example, I'm an EV enthusiast, and I often see other EV enthusiasts telling the general public that there are no special considerations owning an EV, and that it's better in every way, and anyways, who doesn't want to stop to charge for 30 minutes every 2hrs to take a break, assuming a charger happens to be located where you need it and it isn't broken.

One somewhat prominent Youtuber even claimed a drive-through fast-food place like McDonalds took more time than a sit-down meal where you order and they prepare a meal; and further claimed that any meal whatsoever was more than enough time to charge at 50 kW (Chevy Bolt limitation) to complete a trip.

Setting expectation low and then exceeding it is a better strategy for winning over people. Admitting error is a strategy for building trust.

My guess is this fella chose the path of salesmanship over the path of engineering. Both are necessary, but one must be backed by the other or it's empty promises.
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