That’s the first question.
The second question is, “Where does the electricity required to charge these batteries come from?”
I don’t care if a consumer buys a car of whatever provenance. I CARE about whether the manufacturer received loans, grants, subsidies or tax incentives from the government and whether the government gives the consumers tax credits that DEVALUE the taxes I already pay to subsidize this government and its worthless political pandering.
Another question
Gasoline can be made from synthetic hydrocarbons in a Fischer-Tropsch reaction thus, making it a potentially renewable commodity.
Lithium is I believe, a fairly rare mineral. How much of it exist? And, is there enough to meet the demand if everyone drove a Tesla car?