6 ms·
The biggest question in my mind is whether the electric cars from the traditional auto companies are profitable on their own, or are they being heavily subsidiz
by ghostpepper 4y ago
The biggest question in my mind is whether the electric cars from the traditional auto companies are profitable on their own, or are they being heavily subsidized by their fossil-fuel offerings
- themitigating 4y agoInitially wouldn't it be unprofitable as they are dealing with new technology?
- bmitc 4y agoHasn't Tesla been propped up over the years by government subsidies? What makes you think existing automakers can't have profitable EVs? Wouldn't it be easier for them to be profitable? They have existing supply chains, manufacturing, distribution, etc.
- xeromal 4y agoEvery subsidy Tesla has used has been offered to other manufacturers.