What we're actually subsidizing is R&D on electric vehicles. The problems that Tesla is struggling with (battery longevity, battery cost, charging cycle times) are fundamental problems of all electric vehicles. If a government subsidy for their luxury vehicles helps them improve the state of the art even incrementally then it will be a huge win for the public.
What we're actually subsidizing is R&D on electric vehicles. The problems that Tesla is struggling with (battery longevity, battery cost, charging cycle times) are fundamental problems of all electric vehicles. If a government subsidy for their luxury vehicles helps them improve the state of the art even incrementally then it will be a huge win for the public.