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by samolang 4758 days ago
No, but Fisker got $529 million, Ford got $5.9 BILLION, and Nissan got $1.4 BILLION.

https://lpo.energy.gov/our-projects/

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And GM got a $49 billion TARP bailout. Not specifically for making alt-fuel vehicles; just because they were a failure. But we should all be really incensed about those tesla guys getting a loan. Which they repaid already. Because that's not fair.
I am upset that the government is wasting my money like this. I don't think Tesla is being unfair by applying for and accepting the loan though. Tesla didn't tell Bush to tell the DOE to loan $25B to green automakers. They're merely taking advantage of the opportunities that are available.