It’s a funny time in Tesla land in the USA. There are three core trim levels for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles — the Standard Range RWD trim, the Long Range AWD trim, and the Performance AWD trim. The Performance version of the car comes with more power, … [continued]
After posting some thoughts on the new Cybertruck on Facebook, a friend of mine that is skeptical of electric vehicles (EVs) posted that he just sees the $50,000 subsidy when he sees the vehicle. Well, that was a new one to me, especially since the high-end truck isn’t even eligible … [continued]
I’ve seen quite a few vehement Twitter posts regarding Elon Musk, Tesla, subsidies, that 2008 government loan in which Tesla repaid American taxpayers back early and with interest as of late. Politicians and political talking heads have been taking to Twitter to discuss the woes of the villain, Elon Musk, … [continued]
There has been so much misinformation published about Tesla and Elon Musk over the years that there are numerous people who spend much of their day, almost every day, debunking such misinformation and defending, ironically, one of the most valuable companies on Earth and one of the richest people in … [continued]
A common theme off and on for years regarding Tesla is subsidies, and it’s a popular one again. The idea from critics is that Tesla is getting billions of dollars of subsidies and that’s why it’s a viable company. Let’s hone in on that thought and see how accurate it really is.
Last week on Twitter, Elon Musk shared his thoughts about UBI and how our government pretty much mismanaged stimulus/relief for the coronavirus economic shutdowns.
Now that we’ve seen Tesla’s actual Q2 2020 production and delivery numbers, the next thing Tesla bears and bulls turn their attention to is trying to determine what the financial impact will look like, and will Tesla make money.
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development has conducted an audit of Tesla’s and parter Panasonic’s spending in Q4 2017. The office found that the combined capital investment at the Reno Gigafactory continued to exceed benchmarks set to earn state tax incentives.
It’s pretty common nowadays to hear the claim that the only reason that Tesla, or SpaceX, or any of Elon Musk’s other ventures exists is because of government subsidies. I’ve myself heard the claim quite a lot over just the last few weeks. The funny thing: I haven’t heard any specifics from those making these claims about how they are “subsidized.” The general consensus when pressed seems to be: “Well, that’s what I heard (and I don’t like him).”
Things being better — that’s what this conversation with Ted Craver, Elon Musk, and JB Straubel (the first video below) is all about. This interview took place at an Edison Electric Institute event and is a conversation worth adding to any collection of Elon Musk or Tesla Motors videos (Nikola Tesla … [continued]
