Much of his business model depends on federal $$$
Tesla and Space-X are the two biggies.
He is also involved in the high speed train and interstate corridor from AZ to Oregon thru NV.
Lots of good design were put into the high end Tesla cars but its hard to put the same quality into 1/3 the price point.
Thanks so much for your post and information. Very helpful. Regarding your last point about 1/3 the price point. How did those cars end up? Are you at all familiar with the reviews by consumer off hand. (I can also research of course. But generally curious if you knew off hand how the less expensive (and thus more affordable by more) are going in the middle to lower market. I see quite a few here in high end, southern coast California (Santa Barbara and west LA.) But don't see the A LOT of them and certainly no mid level cars.
The high speed train. Where is this supposed to be? Are you talking the boon doogle one by Govenor Brown or would that be the corridor you mentioned. Also DIdn't Musk propose something in LA? Like freeways underground?