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Tesla was artificially subsidized by selling carbon offset credits to traditional manufacturers, for example Ford. Otherwise they would not have been able to se
by this_steve_j 3y ago
Tesla was artificially subsidized by selling carbon offset credits to traditional manufacturers, for example Ford. Otherwise they would not have been able to sell cars at such a huge loss. I don’t have a citation for this, but it was reported in the FT.
- IG_Semmelweiss 3y agoif it wasnt for govt subsidies, there wouldn't also be any cars made by USA ownership from GM, Chrystler etc on the roads, at least for the for the last decade or so.
- Salgat 3y agoThe primary funds for the development of the Model S was a government loan for renewable technologies. That loan plus interest was paid back.