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Originally Posted by CoryB
Considering the primary Tesla factory is located in California I am surprised that both this hasn't happened sooner and that it hasn't raised conflict of interest concerns.
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I think this is a chicken before the egg debate. Because of Tesla's California roots there are far more super charger locations than anywhere else in North America, making it practical for more citizens to drive them, leading to a ban on ICE vehicles being practical where it isn't in other places.
Is California banning ICE vehicles because Tesla is lobbying the state? Maybe, but California is also a progressive, leftist state where a significant number of citizens support the ban.
Obviously the negative impact on low-income citizens will be significant but in 15 years a critical mass of used EVs should be available at affordable prices and the price gap between new EVs and new ICE vehicles will be closed significantly. You can already see some competitive market forces begin to emerge as many luxury and economy automotive manufactures have announced or launched fully elective vehicles.