The Hidden Truth: How Tesla Actually Makes Its Money
The electric car giant isn't exactly what you think it is...
The Shiny Electric Facade
Let's get one thing straight – Tesla isn't just some noble environmental savior bringing sustainable transportation to the masses. Far from it. The car company that's captured the hearts of tech bros and environmental do-gooders worldwide has a dirty little profit secret hiding behind its gleaming exterior and sleek touchscreens.
When you see a Tesla zooming silently past you on the highway, what you're really witnessing is a masterclass in corporate profit engineering that has little to do with actually selling those damn cars.
The truth? A massive chunk of Tesla's profitability comes from something called regulatory credits – essentially free money from the government that props up their bottom line. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
The "Genius" Business Model
Elon PunyPhallus has carefully crafted this image of himself as some…
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