Elon Musk stated that Bill Gates “has no clue” about electric vehicles, responding to a Twitter follower about a week before the a good deal anticipated “Battery Day.”

Musk was responding to a query about Gates’ “declarations” on electric vehicles. In an August weblog post, the Microsoft Inc. co-founder laid out his mind on the destiny of mobility, suggesting the arena must use smooth power to run as many automobiles as possible, though he stated it “will likely never be a practical solution” for heavy, long-haul automobiles, cargo ships and passenger jets.

Tesla has stated its Semi truck version, which was first unveiled in 2017, is anticipating first deliveries starting 2021. Tesla has been making an investment heavily in the model that boasts 500 miles of range.

Gates believes that destiny long-haul travels could be much more likely powered through alternative fuels inclusive of biofuels and electrofuels, due to the fact batteries are massive and heavy for long distances. He didn’t refer to electric vehicles specifically.

He concurred that “EVs excel at short-haul travel,” touting the sector has made plenty of development with elevated competition and extra affordability.

In the identical post, he applauded numerous agencies that would quickly debut all-electric pickup vehicles for consumers, inclusive of “legacy agencies like GM and Ford and new carmakers like Rivian and Bollinger,” simply stopping short of naming Tesla, that is the maker of pickup EV Cybertruck.

Gates is the arena’s second-richest person, whilst Musk is fourth, in line with the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The electric-automobile maker’s fortune has surged after Tesla stocks more than quadrupled this year.