Was going to say exactly this. Without the $7500 tax credit, the Model 3 immediately shoots out of reach for a large number of people who want to buy one. Sam

Was going to say exactly this. Without the $7500 tax credit, the Model 3 immediately shoots out of reach for a large number of people who want to buy one. Same for solar roofs - without the tax credits, it takes way longer to pay for panels than most people are willing to wait. All the Elon companies depend heavily on government subsidies, whether corporate or consumer, for their success.