a) High gas prices in Europe for environmental reasons are exactly the kind of support that electric vehicles need. UK gas prices are $5.83/gallon compared to a

a) High gas prices in Europe for environmental reasons are exactly the kind of support that electric vehicles need. UK gas prices are $5.83/gallon compared to about $2.60 (at the time). Over the 6000 gallons a car may burn through, that works out to almost $20,000 difference (far greater than the $7500 EV credit now expiring). You're making my point for me. (Halo/compliance was only in the US.) https://www.statista.com/statistics/221368/gas-prices-around-the-world/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/221368/gas-prices-around... b) Very similar to Tesla being invested in by Toyota and Daimler in the beginning, with Tesla then providing powertrains for the Rav4 EV and the Smart EV and Mercedes B-Class. Rivian IS developing their vehicles from scratch like Tesla did with Model S, and that's why Rivian's vehicles will be fantastic (if they can execute, which I suspect they can). However, Tesla really ought to partner with more carmakers and provide their excellent powertrains like they once did. Both Tesla and Daimler are apparently open to it and are in talks: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/07/daimler-ceo-tesla-mercedes-talking-about-working-together-again.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/07/daimler-ceo-tesla-mercedes-t...