Martin Eberhard says EV startups need to stop trying to be like Tesla and find their own market.
Martin Eberhard has some simple advice for EV companies: Don't try to beat Tesla by competing head-on with similar cars.
  • Tesla cofounder Martin Eberhard says EV companies shouldn't try to compete head-on with Tesla.
  • He said EV startups should try to find their own market and avoid launching Tesla-like models.
  • Eberhard left Tesla in 2007 but has worked at several automotive companies since.

Tesla cofounder Martin Eberhard thinks too many car companies are trying to beat Tesla at its own game and that it's a recipe for failure.