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This emphasis contrasts sharply with marketing narratives from traditional automakers. For instance, Musk criticizes Ford’s commercialization of EVs, pointing out that their advertisements overpromise with technology that doesn’t truly exist—such as AI infrastructure or self-driving capabilities. Tesla’s strength lies in deploying sophisticated software that enables autonomous features, rather than reliance on sheer marketing hype. The company’s focus is on building from the ground up with inherently smarter, more integrated systems.