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In light of Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk’s support of ending EV credits in the US, many have said that this will somehow help Tesla against the competition. But it won’t, and here’s why.

This line of thinking seems to have become common in recent weeks, with the general public seeming desperate to tease some rationality out of the irrational choice of a business asking the government to make its products $7,500 more expensive.

The argument seems to go that because Tesla is the best at making EVs, and can make them with better margins than other companies, removing subsidies will reduce everyone’s margins to the point where they aren’t profitable, except Tesla, which means that all the competition will be taken out of the market and Tesla will be the only ones able to make EVs.

It’s a somewhat attractive argument for a long-term-focused investor who might feel attracted to the idea that Tesla will somehow become the only EV company, and who are bullish on EVs succeeding in the market no matter what happens, thus leading to the thought that Tesla will, in the long term, own 100% of the US car market.

But there are a lot of underlying assumptions here which seem unlikely to pan out.

A Tesla EV monopoly relies on lots of assumptions

First, this assumes that other companies will not invest in EVs if their margins falter. But we’ve already seen other companies invest money into EVs when they don’t have positive margins yet, because that’s how businesses work – when you invest in something new, you often take losses for a while before eventually reaping gains. This happened with Tesla itself, so we should not be surprised if it can happen with other companies.

Second, where is the money coming from? For startups, perhaps they will have a harder time finding money – unless they’re able to capture investors who are bullish on the future of EVs and willing to take losses, which Tesla has shown definitely do exist (especially in light of this very story, where TSLA investors are asking to have their margins cut based on a shaky premise that it will help the business).

But for big established auto businesses, the money for the EV fund is coming from… their gas car sales, which will continue, and whose profitability wouldn’t be affected by a change in EV credits (or in fact could conceivably go up, as removal of the EV credit means that gas cars could raise prices as TCO of competing EVs goes up).

Tesla, however, doesn’t have that other source of money. Its money comes from EV sales, and its margins have already dropped from their record highs at the peak of COVID-related auto supply issues. In Q3 2024, Tesla made $6,886 per vehicle – which I hope I don’t need to remind the reader is a smaller number than $7,500.

Now, not all of Tesla’s vehicles come along with the $7,500 credit, so after taking that into account, Tesla would likely have still made money. But you can see how a drop of $7,500 worth of margin in most of the vehicles Tesla sells would cut profits by a lot – which means less money to reinvest in growth, less money to chase other pie-in-the-sky projects that are inflating the stock price right now, and less chance of Tesla becoming the sole EV provider for the Western world as some investors seem to think might happen.

And third, for this to be true then we must also think that people will accept a transportation monopoly long term. Not only do consumers choose non-Tesla EVs for many reasons – aesthetic concerns, brand loyalty, aforementioned distaste for Musk or Tesla, desire for certain features, etc etc etc – but we also like to say that a free market naturally abhors a monopoly, or that regulators will do something about monopolies when they crop up.

But the bigger problem here is: all of these assumptions focus on EVs, and not on Tesla’s real competition.

Tesla’s competition is gas cars, not other EVs

Besides, the whole thing is wrong to begin with about what Tesla’s “competition” actually is.

It’s common for people to compare EVs against each other, rather than against gas vehicles. This can be for several reasons – similarity, of course; the assumption that buyers have already decided on a powertrain and will shop within that powertrain, instead of cross-shopping; and perhaps aided by EV-focused publications like ourselves that tend to compare EVs against each other because, frankly, we don’t care about gas cars and see no reason anyone would should buy one, so why bother reviewing them when they’re all terrible anyway?

But the reality is that the vast majority of the US car market does not consist of electric vehicles. Nine out of every ten cars sold in this country are still powered by oil – but only about one out of every twenty cars sold in the US are EVs sold by a company not named Tesla.

So if Tesla wants to grow its sales, that 90+% of gas car market share seems like a lot bigger target than the ~5% – especially given that much of those 5% have indicated their disinterest in buying a car associated with Elon Musk.

So, how does increasing the price of the 5% of non-EV Teslas help Tesla at all, especially when Tesla’s prices would also go up? And when the vast majority of its competition will not go up in price?

Inevitably, this thinking only leads to a “big fish in a small pond” result, even in the most optimistic case. An EV market where prices all go up by $7,500 would inevitably shrink in the short term, but even if it didn’t, and if all other EVs were forced out of it (which is unlikely), Tesla would have access to 5% more of the market, not 90% more. Maybe that would be a nice change from Tesla’s falling sales in a growing EV market this year, but it’s hardly justification for a market cap that’s higher than the rest of the industry combined.

So even if all this magical thinking about a Tesla EV monopoly does turn out to be accurate, it still doesn’t represent a strike against the real competition for Tesla, nor does it target the part of the market that could result in real long-term growth for the company. (And ironically, the one place where Tesla could have had a near-monopoly is charging, where the charging team executed a coup turning the entire industry to Tesla’s plug… and then Musk swiftly fired everyone, causing total chaos and losing lots of talent to competitors).

But eliminating subsidies would help EVs… if gas subsidies died too

In the past, Musk has pointed this out and correctly said that EVs would be more competitive on price if externalities from gasoline vehicles were taken into account.

If you consider the cost of the pollution that gas cars produce (as we should), gas cars are tens of thousands of dollars more expensive over the course of their lifetime.

Some old-guard republicans have suggested a solution to this problem – putting a price on those externalities. There was at one point a bipartisan and revenue-neutral bill to solve this problem – but that bill is no longer bipartisan (as the republican party has fallen further into the grasp of an ignoramus), despite that a majority of Americans in every state support requiring fossil fuel companies to pay back this subsidy.

In Musk’s recent advocacy, he seems to forget half of that equation (just as he seems to have forgotten how climate change works). We have not seen him push for removing fossil car subsidies, just EV subsidies.

And Musk’s allies are also not talking about removing subsidies for electric and gas cars equally. Rather, they want to eliminate subsidies for the better, less-subsidized, cleaner option – EVs – and increase subsidies for gas cars – the dirtier, more-subsidized option.

So what Musk has proposed here is not only to make all of his own products $7,500 more expensive when compared to their direct competition, but his allies want to make the competition even cheaper, leading to a $15,000 swing in comparative pricing between the two. No normal business benefits from this (Veblen goods notwithstanding).

Tesla, for its part, even recognizes all of this itself. It has lobbied routinely for all of the incentives and regulations that are currently in place, it lobbied for the new EPA exhaust rule which Musk’s allies oppose (even though they have no idea what the rule is), and it’s currently asking other governments to correctly account for the costs of gas vehicles.

Finally, lest we forget, the company’s mission is “to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport” – not to drive other EVs out of the market and in the vain attempt to ensure that EVs remain a niche market that Tesla can dominate while gas cars are allowed to flourish with the support of a man whose money has effectively all been made by electric vehicle sales.

So, either all of Tesla is mystified by the inscrutable brilliance of its fearless leader Elon Musk and has been making poor decisions, throughout its entire existence and across its sales territories, all directed in the past by Musk himself, and only now has it started to recognize the genius behind making its products more expensive for no reason, but only in one market… or maybe, just maybe, this new idea to remove an incentive that has brought the company literally billions of dollars is actually just as idiotic as it seems on its face.

B… but… Elon’s not dumb though!

I believe that the reason people are twisting themselves into knots over this is because they just can’t believe that Musk would have such a stupid idea. They look at their past understanding of him as an intelligent individual and think that there must be some sort of secret plan.

But sometimes, a dumb idea is just a dumb idea. Lowering Tesla’s margins is simply not a good business move.

The fact that people think it would be is simply an indicator of just how detached from reality Musk and his ilk have become. This has been readily apparent for quite some time now – but, if you spend all your time on a platform where a chain of emojis passes for a clever idea and correctness is decided by whoever has more successfully weaponized their fanbase towards repeatedly clicking a digital heart on each of the myriad bot accounts they have access to, you might have missed it.

But that is indeed where Musk spends all his time, on a website that he wasted tens of billions of dollars of his and other people’s money on so that he could regurgitate whatever nonsense that passes through his eye-holes to a captive audience, shut down any criticism or truth about his allies, and otherwise trap himself into an echo chamber of his own design.

There, when Musk has a bad idea, he can’t be corrected, because he has isolated himself from anyone who would correct it. Instead, he only hears from people who think that he’s the smartest man in the world – and thus, that every idea of his must be good in some way. What a boost to the ego that must be.

So they will desperately reach for straws to find any sort of rationality in actions that are inherently irrational, and so easy to see that they’re irrational. And in a world where truth seems to matter less than ever and opposites are accepted as reality, you end up with a lot of people echoing the absurd idea that a business will benefit by losing money.

But it just won’t. So please, stop saying it will.

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The Mercedes GLB EV will be here in less than a month. With its debut just around the corner, Mercedes offered a first look at the new GLB EV’s interior, and yes, it’s loaded with massive screens.

First look at the new Mercedes GLB EV interior

Mercedes is putting the new electric GLB through the paces at the Mercedes Technology Center (MTC) in Singlefingen, Germany, ahead of its world premiere on December 8.

The testing is conducted in wind tunnels that range in temperature from -40 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, snow cannons shoot various types of snow while high-powered fans generate winds up to 124 mph, simulating fierce blizzard conditions.

Although it’s covered in snow, you can still see that the new EV version maintains a similar boxy design to the current gas-powered GLB.

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If you look a little closer, it appears to have a larger grille design, like the new GLC EV, which Mercedes said “redefines” the face of the brand.

Mercedes also unveiled the new GLB EV’s interior for the first time, which looks pretty similar to the GLC’s. The optional floating MBUX Superscreen is the highlight, extending the entire width of the dash.

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The new Mercedes GLB EV during cold-weather testing (Source: Mercedes-Benz)

It also features Mercedes’ new multifunction steering wheel, which reintroduces a rocker switch for the cruise control.

Another new feature is the concave door handle design, which features a floating center panel that opens a storage space. The center console has a similar design, offering an optional wireless charging cradle and cup holders.

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The interior of the new Mercedes GLB EV (Source: Mercedes-Benz)

Mercedes said the new SUV offers “noticeably more headroom for first and second row occupants” compared to its predecessor. It will offer standard seating for five, with the option to add a third row for seven.

According to Mercedes, the new GLB takes “interior climate comfort” to the next level. For example, the climate control heats up twice as fast as its predecessor during a 20-minute drive at 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Mercedes said that since it only requires half the energy of the current GLB, it helps maximize range.

We will learn more about the Mercedes GLB EV on December 8. Check back soon for updates.


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Segway early Black Friday takes hundreds off EVs from $150, exclusive $1,082 savings on refurbished Anker SOLIX units, Jackery, more

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If you didn’t know, today is Singles’ Day, and as such, our Green Deals edition has some great opportunities to celebrate and treat yourself with, starting at Segway’s early Black Friday Sale with up to 30% discounts on several e-scooters and e-bikes starting from $150. We also secured exclusive deals with up to $1,082 savings on nine refurbished Anker SOLIX power stations and solar panels, like the renewed F3800 Portable Power Station at a new $1,597 low. There’s also the new Jackery Explorer 240D Portable Power Station back at its $139 low, as well as a new Worx Intellicut mower low, DEWALT’s 6-tool combo kit at an annual low, and our Singles’ Day roundup bringing up the rear. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s full Anker SOLIX early Black Friday Sale lineup, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

Save hundreds in early Black Friday/Singles’ Day savings on Segway EVs to upgrade your commute, starting from $150

Segway has officially kicked off its early Black Friday Sale that will also coincide with Singles’ Day, giving lone riders a great opportunity at hundreds in savings on the brand’s select lineup of e-scooters and accessories. One such notable deal is the E2 Pro Electric Scooter that is dropping to $379.99 shipped, and also matching at Amazon. While it carries a $600 MSRP direct from the brand’s website, you’ll more often find it posted up at $500 in full over at Amazon, with most of the discounts we’ve seen over 2025 having kept costs above $400, save for the few drops to $330 we saw earlier in the year. During these early holiday promotions, you can score it at the second-best price we have tracked, giving you $120 off the going rate and $220 off the MSRP. Head below to browse the full lineup of Segway’s early Black Friday deals.

A great commuter for folks who don’t want to shell out too much money, but still want one of the more premium brands supporting them through travels around town, the Segway E2 Pro electric scooter has you covered for up to 21.7 miles on a single charge, thanks to the 275Wh battery. That battery runs the 750W motor and rear-wheel drive system, with enough power to handle up to 18% inclines while giving you top speeds of 15.5 MPH.

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One notable inclusion here is the Apple Find My integration for greater security, allowing you to keep track of your scooter and hunt it down in case of theft, which has been needed for such models that utilize push-button starts without keys. Your riding experience will also benefit from the front and rear turn signals, anti-skid traction control, 10-inch air-leakage-proof tubeless tires, 2.8-inch integrated LED dashboard for setting adjustments, and more.

Segway’s full early Black Friday Sale lineup:

  • C2 Lite eKickScooter for kids: $150 (Reg. $180) | matched at Amazon
    • 9.9 MPH for up to 5.9 miles
  • C2 eKickScooter for kids: $160 (Reg. $200) | matched at Amazon
    • 9.9 MPH for up to 6.8 miles
  • C2 Pro eKickScooter for kids: $230 (Reg. $280) | matched at Amazon
    • 12.4 MPH for up to 9.3 miles
  • E2 Plus II Electric Scooter: $280 (Reg. $350) | matched at Amazon
    • 15.5 MPH for up to 16 miles
  • E2 Pro Electric Scooter: $380 (Reg. $500) | matched at Amazon
    • 15.5 MPH for up to 21.7 miles
    • Apple Find My, more
  • MAX G30LP Electric Scooter: $500 (Reg. $600) | matched at Amazon
    • 18 MPH for up to 25 miles
  • MAX G30P Electric Scooter: $550 (Reg. $1,000) | not available at Amazon
    • 18 MPH for up to 40 miles
  • Max G2 Electric Scooter: $700 (Reg. $1,000) | matched at Amazon
    • 22 MPH for up to 43 miles
    • Traction Control System, Apple Find My, more
  • GoKart Kit2: $800 (Reg. $999) | matched at Amazon
    • Requires a compatible Segway Ninebot S, S2, or S MAX
  • F3 Electric Scooter: $850 (Reg. $1,000) | matched at Amazon
    • 20 MPH for up to 44 miles
    • Traction Control System, Apple Find My, auto proximity locking, more
  • ZT3 Pro All-Terrain Electric Scooter: $1,000 (Reg. $1,200) | matched at Amazon
    • 24.9 MPH for up to 43.5 miles
    • Traction Control System, Apple Find My, auto proximity locking, more
  • MAX G3 Electric Scooter: $1,200 (Reg. $1,300) | matched at Amazon
    • 28 MPH for up to 50 miles
    • Traction Control System, Apple Find My, auto proximity locking, more
  • Xafari Electric Bike: $1,800 (Reg. $2,400)
    • 20 MPH for up to 88 miles
    • Traction Control System, Apple Find My, auto proximity locking, and much more
  • Xyber Electric Bike: $2,900 (Reg. $3,300)
    • 35 MPH for up to 112 miles
    • Traction Control System, Apple Find My, auto proximity locking, and much more

Segway’s early Black Friday accessory deals:

You can browse Segway’s early Black Friday lineup on the main landing page here, too.

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Score up to $1,082 in exclusive savings on nine refurbished Anker SOLIX units at new lows starting from $112

We’ve secured a collection of nine exclusive deals on refurbished Anker SOLIX power stations and solar panels from Welbots, which provide up to $1,082 in total savings and even give our readers some new low prices on these units. The largest of these deals is on the Anker SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station down at $1,597.07 shipped, after using the exclusive code 9TO5RBANK6 for an additional 6% savings. The deal on this renewed unit starts with a drop from $2,679 to $1,699, and the exclusive code cuts another $102 off the tag. Last month, we secured similar deals that only took costs down to $1,709, with that rate beaten here by the combined 40% markdown that lands it lower than ever to the best new price we have tracked.

You can learn more about this power station, as well as the full lineup of refurbished units, by checking out our original coverage of these nine exclusive deals here.

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Jackery’s new Explorer 240D 256Wh compact power station returns to $139 low for Singles’ Day, more from $176

By way of its official Amazon storefront, Jackery is offering its new Explorer 240D Portable Power Station at $138.99 shipped, beating out the brand’s direct website pricing by $70. This new model hit the market at the tail end of September with a full $209 price tag, with its initial launch deals to this rate holding on through Prime Day, before keeping above $149 with discounts in the time since. Today’s deal brings you another opportunity to jump on it at the best price we have tracked, saving you $70 in the process. You’ll also find a few bundle options available at discounted rates, too, like the station with a 40W mini solar panel at its lowest rate of $217.54 shipped.

If you want to learn more about this new power station, or browse its bundle offers, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals here.

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Worx’s 40V 14-inch cordless mower with adaptable Intellicut feature at new $129 low for Singles’ Day

Amazon is now offering the best price yet on the Worx 40V 14-inch 2-in-1 Cordless intellicut Lawn Mower with two 4.0Ah batteries for $129 shipped during Singles’ Day, which has been going strong for us for 2.5 years now, and currently beats out the brand’s direct website pricing by $61. It may carry a $300 MSRP direct from Worx, but at Amazon we’ve been seeing it down at $220 and more recently $199 for long stretches, with discounts having taken things as low as $165 this year. While this deal continues, you’re looking at a total $171 off the MSRP that lands it lower than ever for the best price we have tracked in its history, making it quite the Singles’ Day steal for homeowners and renters who need a means to keep their lawns maintained without running up a significant bill.

If you want to learn more about this budget-friendly mower, be sure to check out our original coverage of this deal here.

DEWALT's 20V MAX Cordless 6-tool combo kit for singles' day

Amazon is offering the DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 6-Tool Combo Kit with two 5.0Ah batteries at $729 shipped, which matches the price we’re seeing from Home Depot. It’s coming down from $1,049 here, and beats out all the discounts we’ve seen during 2025 from Amazon, which mostly kept costs above $815, except for the one-time and short-lived drop to $799. While we have seen it only beaten by the $649 low in the past, you’re still looking at the best price of the last few years, with $320 cut from the tag for the second-best overall price that we have tracked at Amazon.

If you want to learn more about what you’re getting in this kit, be sure to check out our original coverage of this deal here.

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The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.


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We’re now two months out from the end of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit on September 30, and there are still solid deals to be had on some pretty spiffy EVs. In fact, three of our top five November specials are cheaper than what was offered in September, and two come with home EV chargers and free installation. Here are November’s top 5 EV lease deals, as spotted by our friends at CarsDirect.

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2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 lease from $189/month

The updated 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE RWD Standard Range is still a standout EV lease deal, holding steady even after the end of the federal EV tax credit and new import tariffs. Through December 1, you can lease one for $189 a month for 36 months (10,000 miles per year) with $3,999 due at signing. That works out to an effective monthly cost of about $300.

The price bump is far smaller than many expected, especially considering Hyundai’s $17,000 in lease cash. And if you’re tempted by an upgrade, the SEL RWD trim is just $50 more per month under the same terms. You’ll get a model that’s roughly $7,000 more in value and $18,750 in savings. The IONIQ 5 SE RWD Standard Range offers an EPA-estimated 245 miles of range, and this particular offer is available in the Los Angeles and greater California metro areas.

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2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 lease from $189/month

The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 SE RWD Standard Range is tied with the IONIQ 5 for the most affordable EV lease deal this month, offering standout value even after the federal EV tax credit era. In the California metro area, you can lease it for $189 per month for 36 months (10,000 miles per year) with $3,999 due at signing, and Hyundai is sweetening the deal with $13,000 in lease cash.

That brings the effective monthly cost to around $300. With an EPA-estimated 240 miles of range, 149 horsepower, fast-charging capabilities, and a sleek, distinctive design, the IONIQ 6 remains a fan favorite. This offer is valid through December 1.

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2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E from $219/month

The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select RWD with Package 100A is offering bigger savings this month, making it an even stronger pick for EV shoppers. Known for its premium design and an EPA-estimated 300 miles of range, the Mach-E remains a favorite among drivers who want style and substance.

You can now lease it for $219 per month for 24 months (10,500 miles per year), with a down payment of $4,499 due at signing. That’s $20 less per month than the September advertised deal, although the term is shorter. With an effective monthly cost of around $406, it’s only $45 more than before the tax credit ended.

The offer includes $6,750 in lease cash for qualified lessees, plus a free Ford Charging Station Pro with complimentary home installation – a rare perk. If you already have a home charger, you can opt for an additional $2,000 in bonus cash instead. This deal is currently available in California through January 5, 2026.

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2025 Honda Prologue from $239/month

Until January 5, the 2025 Honda Prologue, with a 308-mile range, can be leased for $239 a month for 36 months (10,000 miles) and $1,199 due at signing in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maryland. That means the Prologue has an effective monthly cost of $272, making it a great value.

For those in California and other CARB-emission states, you can lease for $279 for 36 months (10,000 miles) and $1,299 due at signing, resulting in an effective monthly cost of $315. This was the best-priced lease deal before the new East Coast three-state offer.

The price includes a $3,300 loyalty discount or conquest cash, available only to those currently leasing a Honda or planning to switch from another manufacturer in select states. If you aren’t living in California, Florida, New York, or other select states, you’re still eligible for a bonus of $2,000.

These bonuses are stackable with the $5,000 dealer cash, $8,250 Honda lease cash, and a $1,500 additional lease bonus, which replaces the $7,500 tax credit.

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning from $279/month

You can now lease a 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4×4 Super Crew XLT w/ Pkg 311A for a low monthly payment of $279 for 36 months (10,500 miles) and $6,729 due at signing. With an MSRP of $65,190, that makes the effective monthly cost of $466. It has an EPA-estimated range of 240 miles and 452 hp.

That’s $23 less a month than the advertised September lease deal with the federal tax credit. The offer includes $9,500 in lease cash and, like the Mach-e, a complimentary home EV charger and installation or an additional $2,000 in savings. This offer is available in California through January 5, 2026.

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