you have no idea what you are talking about. Tesla Wouldn’t Be Tesla Without Federal Stimulus Spending The world’s leading electric carmaker got a major boost from a U.S. Energy Department loan back in 2010. in addition, Tesla has also been $3.2 billion worth of direct and indirect California subsidies, including credits the company receives for producing zero-emissions vehicles, which it can sell to other automakers, as well as more direct subsidies like rebates for Tesla buyers and sales-tax credits.