[PapaBear3625]

The Tesla Model 3 starts at $36K. California subsidy for battery powered cars is up $4,500. California can set whatever conditions they want for being eligible for the subsidy.

This is on top of the federal tax credit of up to $7,500.

If subsidies and credits were ended, electric car sales would take a big hit.

[jjotto]

The Tesla Model 3 starts at $36K.

It will, at some time in the future, start at $36k. The only ones available now and for the forseeable future start at $44k with much higher actual prices.

[DAC21]

“The Tesla Model 3 starts at $36K”

That is the short range base 3 model of which none have been made yet. I’m sure Tesla would lose even more per car on those. Out the door you are looking at a minimum of 55k for what Model 3’s that are being built.