Tesla reported 8,600 sales in three days, triggering $43 million in government EV rebates. A single Toronto Tesla location claimed over 1,200 sales, raising concerns about possible rebate misuse. Transport Canada is investigating potential irregularities in Tesla’s sales amid the suspension of the rebate program. Canadian officials are investigating an unusual spike in Tesla vehicle …
Maybe the stupid decision was helping the rich buy EV to replace their 2 year old Lexus, instead of funding mass transit?
Like why is the poor funding this to begin with, during a housing crisis none the less where we need mass transit more than ever.
Because the 2 year old Lexus will put carbon into the air and the EV will not.
Also it’s possible there may be some people in the middle class that took advantage of the program. They will be putting less carbon into the air as well.
I get that you want to eat the rich or whatever, but if the world burns down because of global warming, you won’t get the chance to do that.
Mass transit actually does remove carbon and lasts a century, your Tesla is made using coal.
The EV will put way much carbon into the air than mass transit.