The thing is, if the government ended all subsidies it would be a much more level playing field for electric competitors to petroleum and Tesla wouldn't have to go hunting for its own subsidies.

That said the article is interesting because to my eyes he's pursuing the same "pull the ladder up" mentality that all the big players do:

> Musk also said he doesn’t believe the US government should be giving out subsidies to expand charging infrastructure

Of course he'd say that (so says my suspicious brain). In 2021 Tesla had a good lock on charging infra. Subsidizing it makes it easier for competitors to get in on it.

Not sure what it means, but in 2023 Tesla's charging standard is becoming closer to "the standard."[1]

[1] https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/more-a...