Wow. Speaking of ad hominem - "troll" is the classic ad hominem. You all are reading something into what I wrote. I did NOT know the answer to the question I asked although I thought it unlikely; I wondered whether Tesla was going to offer discounts in California. Nothing in my post says that they "need" to share it with their customers. However, it wouldn't be unreasonable or unrealistic for a company to do this (see below). I am amazed at how much defensiveness there is in this forum. I have been on forums for a number of decades and have never seen such hostility against anything that doesn't "tow the mark."
I read an interesting article, which btw didn't suggest such a sharing concept. It got me thinking, and I asked a legitimate question. For some reason, this evoked anger and hostility.
It isn't entitlement, folks. It is a question about a business model. I am not from California. I am not asking for a rebate. I am wondering whether they could create one. If they did, they would increase demand in California, creating even more credits. Depending on the shape of the supply and demand curve, they might wind up with more gross profit from the additional units sold then the loss from splitting the credits. This is called "business strategy." Companies have to consider such things when trying to maximize their revenues and profitability.
@zythryn on using this in polite company; perhaps you do it, but you should pay attention to the reaction you get. It isn't a really nice way to respond to people. As for your comments - I think the biggest challenge in creating a "rebate" for California customers would be the changing value of them. It isn't really an investment in the same way that real estate, etc. is an investment. I don't know if they account for it "below the line" or "above the line" but it could easily be viewed as a unit cost issue.
I read an interesting article, which btw didn't suggest such a sharing concept. It got me thinking, and I asked a legitimate question. For some reason, this evoked anger and hostility.
It isn't entitlement, folks. It is a question about a business model. I am not from California. I am not asking for a rebate. I am wondering whether they could create one. If they did, they would increase demand in California, creating even more credits. Depending on the shape of the supply and demand curve, they might wind up with more gross profit from the additional units sold then the loss from splitting the credits. This is called "business strategy." Companies have to consider such things when trying to maximize their revenues and profitability.
@zythryn on using this in polite company; perhaps you do it, but you should pay attention to the reaction you get. It isn't a really nice way to respond to people. As for your comments - I think the biggest challenge in creating a "rebate" for California customers would be the changing value of them. It isn't really an investment in the same way that real estate, etc. is an investment. I don't know if they account for it "below the line" or "above the line" but it could easily be viewed as a unit cost issue.