Fiat will effectively fund Tesla’s German factory

Re:Fiat will effectively fund Tesla’s German factory by nemothekid on Friday January 10, 2020 @03:13PM (#22014951)

It all depends on if, as a European, you see the goal of reducing CO2 justified by the fact that you may be kneecapping local industries in favor of a foreign one.

I wouldn't call it a foot gun moment but it does feel somewhat like a faustian bargain.

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Re:Fiat will effectively fund Tesla’s German factory by avianlyric on Friday January 10, 2020 @03:22PM (#22015060)

For me preventing climate change is pretty non-negotiable. I’m rather a fan of having a liveable planet, and as some that lives in London, I’m acutely aware of what sea level rise will do to my home.

In this specific case a small foreign company (and Tesla is tiny compared to the likes of VW) gets a leg up. I don’t think it have much impact of EU automotive industry in the long run.

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Re:Fiat will effectively fund Tesla’s German factory by greglindahl on Friday January 10, 2020 @03:23PM (#22015079)

Tesla's German plant will be a part of the EU automotive industry, right?

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Re:Fiat will effectively fund Tesla’s German factory by avianlyric on Friday January 10, 2020 @03:28PM (#22015137)

Absolutely true. Although I’m assuming some people will take offence to the idea of it being run by an American owned company.

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Re:Fiat will effectively fund Tesla’s German factory by rapsey on Friday January 10, 2020 @03:25PM (#22015099)

> (and Tesla is tiny compared to the likes of VW)

Check the market cap.

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Re:Fiat will effectively fund Tesla’s German factory by ziftface on Friday January 10, 2020 @03:29PM (#22015147)

Or don't, because that's entirely irrelevant

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Re:Fiat will effectively fund Tesla’s German factory by tonyedgecombe on Saturday January 11, 2020 @06:09AM (#22019312)

In 2018 Tesla made 87,000 vehicles, VW made 10.5 million.

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