Can I give a strong suggestion that news stories not be submitted from obviously-biased sources? The headline should be the same as what the reliably-green nytimes asked a few months ago:
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/01/should-taxpayer...
The Tesla business model, to me, seems hopeless. Look: There's nothing special about running vehicles by battery. They were doing it many decades ago. Every big factory and every golf course has numerous electric vehicles. In the proper context, they're just great.
The technology is well-established, but thus far none of the manufacturers thought it wise to move from factory to highway. I'm guessing there are some good reasons, among which is the fact that diesel cars are usually more efficient...