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It all depends on if, as a European, you see the goal of reducing CO2 justified by the fact that you may be kneecapping local industries in favor of a foreign o
by nemothekid 7y ago
It all depends on if, as a European, you see the goal of reducing CO2 justified by the fact that you may be kneecapping local industries in favor of a foreign one.
I wouldn't call it a foot gun moment but it does feel somewhat like a faustian bargain.
- avianlyric 7y agoFor me preventing climate change is pretty non-negotiable. I’m rather a fan of having a liveable planet, and as some that lives in London, I’m acutely aware of what sea level rise will do to my home. In this specific case a small foreign company (and Tesla is tiny compared to the likes of VW) gets a leg up. I don’t think it have much impact of EU automotive industry in the long run.
- greglindahl 7y agoTesla's German plant will be a part of the EU automotive industry, right?
- avianlyric 7y agoAbsolutely true. Although I’m assuming some people will take offence to the idea of it being run by an American owned company.
- rapsey 7y ago> (and Tesla is tiny compared to the likes of VW) Check the market cap.
- ziftface 7y agoOr don't, because that's entirely irrelevant
- tonyedgecombe 7y agoIn 2018 Tesla made 87,000 vehicles, VW made 10.5 million.