Source: Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants Elon Musk to be his presidential adviser | Vivek Ramaswamy | The Guardian The Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has said that he wants Elon Musk as an adviser if he becomes president. … Dream on. Bob Wilson
Musk would probably suggest that EV subsidies inhibits real innovation. History, loans were give to multiple companies but only Tesla paid it off early with interest to get out from the other loan conditions. Bob Wilson
understandable, but does the current credit burden automakers? if you don't incentivize demand, you have to incentivize supply, or disincentivize alternative fuels
Emission credits work as a form of carbon tax. So no problem here. But EV subsidies can reward poor manufacturing and slovenly design. EVs need a clean-sheet design but many are just warmed over ICE cars and legacy engineering and manufacturing. Bob Wilson
He is definitely not a fan of subsidies. However, while the fossil fuel subsidies exist he will strongly suggest EV subsidies remain.
He wasn't in the room. I suspect the traditional automakers wanted them. Tesla makes a bunch selling emission credits. Even more from lower costs through better engineering design and manufacturing. Bob Wilson
