Jobs. This factory has the potential to bring a large number of jobs to whichever state it ends up getting built in.
"Tesla will teach those dealerships who have too much influence over the legislature a real lesson by holding that same legislature hostage to achieve their own selfish corporate goals."
Funny the that thing about the tires ;D
Selfish? At least as long as Elon Musk is the CEO of the
company, the main goal of Tesla is to transition transport
to away from non-renewable resources. He was also
explicitly asked that question by an actual shareholder
in a shareholder conference, and the answer was something
on that line.
It may be a beneficial outcome for humanity, but the pursuits are still 'selfish' in the sense that it's not some public interest group influencing the legislature, it's a company that will directly profit from its influence.
You can believe Elon or not, but I think he is not lying about his plans. Simple listen to his reasons for forming SpaceX and Tesla, and how much of his personal wealth did he spent to achieve it.( everything at one point )
Which side Tesla (Musk) happens to fall on is an open question, I think - perhaps you disagree?
Which cannot be too far away for that kind of volume.