Grumpycat
Elite Member
What I remember at the time was that I didn’t think Tesla really needed the money but *****’s Energy Department badly needed a success in the shadow of the Solyndra debacle.Seems Tesla is a better steward than most, one of their largest federal loans paid back what 10yrs early? What many cite as ‘subsidies’ for Elon and his companies often roll in contracts… like NASA contracts for SpaceX and tax credit availabilities for solar installation (Solar City). I admire Musk for making use of the money available, I don’t fault him for it.