• Techmaster@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    No, they’re referring to the fact that if you buy a Tesla, the government pays for something like 20% of the cost. You multiply that subsidy times the number of Teslas sold, and a massive chunk of Musk’s wealth is government funded.

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      1 year ago

      So then they disagree with EV tax credits or subsidies? In absence of more train investment (which we should do, but is entirely independent) EV subsidies are a really good thing for the environment

    • jandar_fett@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Musk as a complete idiot, but gotta say that’s savvy. You don’t have to be smart to be ruthless.