He’s a Cronigarch - Crony and Oligarch - a leach on the taxpayers of this country. Would his luxury cars have gotten any traction without subsidies? It would have sold as well as the Volt because this country is too large for vehicles that have such a short range, especially in the Western part of the country. These cars can’t be re-charged quickly enough to be practical. If they were practical then there would be a market but since they’re not they’re part of the Al “Manbearpig” Gore climate change conspiracy.
The Volt is a hybrid. It’s battery range is 53 miles. The Tesla S has a range of 249-315. In Orange County CA Teslas are becoming as common as Mercedes.