And the US taxpayer provides subsidies to Tesla.
No, we don’t.
[snip] If you’re wondering why no Teslas or the recently announced GMC Hummer EV are included, it’s because GM and Tesla vehicles are no longer eligible for the federal tax credit. When a manufacturer sells its 200,000th qualified vehicle, the tax credit is scheduled to wind down, reducing by half to $3,750 and then half again over a period of time before being reduced to nothing. Tesla sold its 200,00th vehicle in 2018, and the credit fully expired at the end of 2019. Another popular EV, the Chevrolet Bolt EV, also is no longer eligible for any tax credit. [/snip]
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxevb.shtml
[snip] Tesla vehicles purchased after 12/31/2019 are not eligible for these tax credits. [/snip]
Those subsidies have been more than paid back.
I don’t blame Musk for taking government money- if he doesn’t, some one else will.
It’s the stupid government rules that create that environment to begin with, and stupid government rules that made it cheaper to do this in China.
It is not Musk’s fault for taking advantage of the environment we live in.