Originally Posted by
MikeyinBrooklyn
aj3647, I have nothing against Mr. Musk or Tesla, but I am highly opposed to subsidizing his money guzzling efforts. The ~190,000 vehicles they have put out in the last 9 years have been both directly [[cash from the gov't) and indirectly subsidized [[clients- mostly governments and institutions getting tax benefits for buying electric cars). This is especially annoying because those "electric" cars are actually run on coal and natural gas [[the fuels which produce most electricity in the US). I have no problem with anyone wanting and buying an electric car. I just don't want to chip in for it. Not that there is much individual consumer demand for Teslas. There certainly isn't. But since they don't make many cars, the wait can seem like forever. Kind of like being in a slow restaurant and it takes forever to get your food. At least that food shouldn't be bought in part with other people's money!
As for the short attention span point I had made: that was a reaction to a man & company who seem to have a whole lot more announcements than viable products.