GM and Fiat Chrysler Unmasked as Tesla’s Source of Cash

Re:GM and Fiat Chrysler Unmasked as Tesla’s Source of Cash by shawnz on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @10:00AM (#20095068)

> the negative externalities of GM and Fiat customers are both borne by everyone, but the transfer payments in compensation are paid to Tesla, not society as a whole

If the transfer payments mean Teslas become cheaper or more available, and therefore more people drive EVs, wouldn't that negate the negative externalities of using petrol vehicles?

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Re:GM and Fiat Chrysler Unmasked as Tesla’s Source of Cash by reitzensteinm on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @07:52PM (#20100307)

It just reduces the negative externalities; the result of ZEV credits is a pool of cars, some ICE and some EV, that in total have reduced emissions compared to if all of the cars were ICE.

But they still have significant emissions, and society isn't being compensated for them.

It's better than doing nothing, but that's about all the praise I'll give it!

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