No reason to speculate. Elon spelled his goal out years ago and it has nothing 
to do with competition. 
https://www.tesla.com/blog/master-plan-part-deux


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> On Oct 29, 2016, at 11:10 AM, Peri Hartman via EV <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> In my opinion, I think Musk is moving the company's long term direction to 
> the business of providing solar power systems. That makes sense: once the big 
> automakers start making EVs en masse, Tesla will just be another player. But 
> in solar energy systems, they can remain a leader much longer.
> 
> https://www.buzzfeed.com/priya/elon-musk-wants-to-power-every-home-with-a-solar-roof?utm_term=.wf2eydX7n#.jcGJyB4X1
> 
> ...
> “The goal is to have solar roofs that look better” with an “installed cost 
> that is less than the cost of a normal roof plus the cost of electricity,” 
> the Tesla Motors CEO said.
> ...
> For Tesla, acquiring SolarCity would help the company move toward an 
> ecosystem play: People who want to buy electric vehicles are more likely to 
> have interest in sustainable energy at home, too. The solar roofs, made of 
> quartz, would have a “quasi-infinite” shelf life, according to Musk. “Really, 
> it’s never going to wear out,” he said.
> ...
> “This is the integrated future. You’ve got an electric car, a Powerwall, and 
> a solar roof. It needs to be beautiful, powerful, and seamlessly integrated,” 
> Musk said. “If all those things are true, why would you go any other 
> direction?”
> 
> Peri
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