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Update on Teslas selling credits and annual profits.

Does Tesla rely on regulatory credits to make a profit?

From CNBC post the answer is yes.

As Tesla only sells electric cars, it receives regulatory credits for free and can sell them at a huge profit to other automakers who can’t meet regulatory requirements.

But investor Michael Burry, in a post that has been removed, said Tesla’s reliance on regulatory credits to generate profits is a red flag. He took a $534 million short position against the electric carmaker, betting that Tesla shares will fall.

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