[chucke1992]

A lot of western companies do not compete anymore - established european countries are basically oligopolies and their lunch is slowly eaten by the more aggressive chinese companies and Tesla. American companies - aside Tesla - is in the same situation. Rich on government contracts and control over their home market.

Basically a lot of established manufacturers are IBMs of this era.

[hylaride]

Uh, Tesla got tons of money direct via carbon credits and indirect via consumer EV credits. They're actually in trouble for possibly lying about their range and getting more credits than they should have.