Austin - Just a couple of
Austin -
Just a couple of points of retort, if I may. If you'll read my original comment, you'll see I referred to the LOAN as follows: "...with $465M in loan guarantees from the DoE..." And, the moment you assume all loans are paid back, I will indeed remind you of Solyndra and GM. BTW, even if it IS paid back (and I hope it is), the $7500 tax credit is a SUBSIDY.
You also misread my comment on gas prices. What I actually said was what I believe will occur anytime oil production is threatened by ANY alternative fuel vehicle: consumer gas prices will drop to levels that will make said vehicle less viable in the marketplace. I would love it if Tesla would be successful, and I would frankly be proud to drive one. I'm just a little tired of rosy expectations borne of dissatisfaction with the status quo. Just because you don't like the way "Bitter Dealership People" operate doesn't mean you can waltz in and change the industry with production of 20,000 vehicles a year. Even if you sell cars from pictures in a shopping mall.