> mountain of waste generated for a short term profit

The vehicles are sold after use, not disposed of.

... if you find a buyer for them which is the real problem. Not many people want to drive a car that has been used as a short-term rental, because they're a guarantee for needing a replacement clutch and engine at least. People drive rental cars like shit, and it shows up everywhere.

From what I've seen the most desirable vehicles on used car lots are former rentals. Maybe slightly behind cars that fell off of a lease. There's always the stories about people who rent cars so they can thrash them in street races or whatnot, but really most rentals are for businesspeople who need to get around a city for a bit. The companies usually try to keep up on the basic maintenance items as well, which is not always the case for used cars. You get a fairly new car with higher than average but not crazy miles for a decent price.

These Teslas should also qualify for the $4000 used EV tax credit as well, which could make them quite an affordable option.

They sell pretty quickly. They price a little bit lower than normal cars. People need cars, and don’t have cash.

The disposable economy is pretty shit.