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Caught Red-Handed: Tesla’s Lobbying and Electric Hypocrisy — Elon Musk’s Version of “Fair Play”
If you thought Tesla was the white knight of sustainable mobility, brace yourself for a reality check. The electric car company, while preaching environmental consciousness from its Silicon Valley throne, has been caught lobbying the British government to make gas and diesel cars more expensive. Not to reduce emissions, mind you, but to use that extra revenue to fund discounts on electric vehicles. It’s like a reverse Robin Hood: taking from those already struggling to give to those who can afford a Model Y.
Pay More for Your Gas Car and Fund Someone Else’s Tesla
According to leaked documents (because these things are never announced publicly), Tesla proposed a “revenue-neutral” model to the British government. In plain English: every internal combustion engine car buyer would have to pay additional costs, either through fuel taxes or direct vehicle purchases. The reason? To raise funds so others can enjoy discounts on electric cars. How thoughtful! Because apparently, those who can barely afford gas should also subsidize someone else’s electric luxury…
