re: Would you drive a Tesla?

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I don't like federal subsidy Musk wasting our tax money, no.

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GM, Ford, and Toyota all have received significantly more subsidy than Tesla.

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From Subsidy Tracker

Tesla (since 2007) - 2.4 Billion Subsidy, 465 Million Federal Loans - Total 2.8 Billion

Toyota (since 1985) - 998 Million Subsidy, 4.6 Billion Federal Loans - Total 4.7 Billion

GM (since 1985) - 6.8 Billion Subsidy, 50.3 Billion Federal Loans - Total 51 Billion

Ford (since 1992) - 4.3 Billion Subsidy, 33.4 Billion Federal Loans - Total 33.8 Billion

Fiat Chrysler (since 1992) - 2.1 Billion Subsidy, 17.6 Billion Federal Loans - Total 19.7 Billion

Honda (since 1994) - 450 Million Subsidy, 108 Million Federal & State Loans - Total 558 Million

Nissan (since 2000) - 1.8 Billion Subsidy, 2 Billion State & Federal Loans - Total 3.8 Billion

Subaru (since 1986) - 233 Million Subsidy, 0 Federal and State Loans - Total 233 Million

Mercedes (since 1993) - 743 Million Subsidy, 12 Million Federal Loans - Total 755 Million

BMW (since 1992) - 287 Million Subsidy, 10.2 Billion Federal Loans - Total 10.5 Billion

Moral of the story...if you don't like federal subsidies wasting your tax money...buy a freaking Subaru.


ETA... Source...Subsidy Tracker