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Your post sum.arises the differences of outlook between yourself and other posters.
You will not get in until TLG is on the way to blue chip status with few risks. Nothing wrong with that.
The rest of us are willing to accept a higher level of risk.
The EV industry has long term bullish sentiment and its amazing how probabilities favor the very long term sentiment. Events will unfold that assist long term sentiment.
We are just betting on the world changing and nothing staying the same. Just because some companies have had problems getting permits in the past does not mean that is a forever thing. It was/is a flavour of on the month thing..
Already events are unfolding in Ukraine that will change the World. Sweden for the first time has broken its neutrality. The World is contemplating energy and mineral independance. The fear of Russian Territory ambitions will hasten this in EU. There is also a push for this in the US.
Nothing stays the same forever.
Even Elon Musk the EV king is imploring the US to drill for more oil.
We are betting on long term sentiment to prevail and getting in early. You want to see shorter term change actually happen before buying. That is fine although you probably should have made this clear many moons ago.
We are just ambitious 'early in pioneers' in a new world industry. Others like youself feel more comfortable getting in later when the 'towns' have been esrablished.
Norhing wrong with that or choosing to be a pioneer betting on change.