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Did Tesla sell cars below cost to drive out competitors and take over the market?
Yes. US' EV market nearly crashed because 90% of it was just Tesla. We don't have the same scope as the rest of the world because US' politicians are still drunk on petrol.
No. They didn't.
They were the majority of the market because they were first. They didn't drive anyone out, because nobody was there. They proved the market existed. "Created" it so to speak. In the last several years they were loosing market share each year, because there was real competition. Musk going full Rump just accelerated that trend. it didn't start it.
And thus almost tanked it when sales dried up. So it doesn't matter what they cost.
I don't know what you're trying to say here. That's not even what this is about. You're way off topic.
I was just trying to throw in my two cents. Nothing else.
Tesla lost money it's first 11 years and made billions in carbon credits and subsidies.
Nearly all buisness loose money before they ramp up enough volume. That doesn't mean they sold vehicles below cost.