[Moonman62]

never mind how his business is financed. The car is technically and visually very impressive

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Yes. And regards to financing, Tesla is financed by investors, most notably Musk himself.

[Fresh Wind]

Elon Musk’s growing empire is fueled by $4.9 billion in government subsidies

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-musk-subsidies-20150531-story.html

Tesla’s Government Handouts Are the Gift That Keeps On Giving

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/economic-intelligence/2013/12/30/teslas-profitability-hasnt-stopped-the-government-handouts