Tesla doesn't make money from selling the EVs it manufacturers. Tesla makes money from selling (to other OEMs, who need them for purposes of regulatory compliance) the GHG tailpipe "credits" it generates from those EVs it does sell. This GHG "credit" system was a regulatory invention of the Obama EPA. It is not even something that Congress established. This credit program is supposedly due to "sunset" in the out years. We'll see how well Tesla is doing if and when that day comes.
Tesla has yet to demonstrate that it can actually turn a profit solely from selling EVs.
>> Tesla has yet to demonstrate that it can actually turn a profit solely from selling EVs. <<
This talking point expired a long time ago. 2022 Profit was 81 billion, of which $0.5 billion came from regulatory credits.