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MichMan

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3. The other manufacturers likely will need to buy credits from Tesla if they don't sell enough EV on their own.

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 08:07 AM

Mar 31

The issue isn't that there aren't EV available, but that enough customers won't want to buy them in the quantities needed to meet the mandate. Since every manufacturer of ICE vehicles will likely be faced with the same problem, they would likely have to turn to Tesla to buy credits.

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New York State electric vehicle mandate is coming to local auto dealerships by year's end [View all] MichMan Mar 31 OP

given what elon musk is doing, you would think new york might want to stop his wealth increase samsingh Mar 31 #1

You don't have to support Elon. Old Crank Mar 31 #2

The other manufacturers likely will need to buy credits from Tesla if they don't sell enough EV on their own. MichMan Mar 31 #3

Won't Tesla Old Crank Mar 31 #4

Yes, sales are down but they still are the highest selling EV brand MichMan Mar 31 #5

For it to happen they need to have 'charging stations' all around like gas stations Historic NY Mar 31 #6