But if he'd not sold them, then the other manufacturers would have been forced to reduce emissions even more - otherwise it's just a cost of business (passed on

But if he'd not sold them, then the other manufacturers would have been forced to reduce emissions even more - otherwise it's just a cost of business (passed on to consumers). It's not some altruistic move - it propped up Tesla's balance sheet when it was needed, and makes a mockery of his green credentials.