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> GM was in the red for every Bolt sold, somewhere between selling each unit at a $4000 to $9000 loss[1]. Tesla consistently has a larger loss per vehicle, and
by evgen 6y ago
> GM was in the red for every Bolt sold, somewhere between selling each unit at a $4000 to $9000 loss[1].
Tesla consistently has a larger loss per vehicle, and unlike GM there is no actual profit center to compensate if the government subsidies happen to dry up.
- omgwtfbyobbq 6y agoTesla's been able to improve to the point where they are still profitable without emissions credit sales. https://tesla-cdn.thron.com/delivery/public/document/tesla/3d22dce9-36a8-46b9-b208-64c92e308a56/S1dbei4/WEB/TSLA-Q3-2020-Update https://tesla-cdn.thron.com/delivery/public/document/tesla/3... They could cut the $330 million in R&D costs too, but i don't think they should given their niche.