The automaker’s CEO says it won’t invest in hybrids, but instead focus on batteries, a new vehicle platform and charging infrastructure.

It’s not easy to start a carmaker, especially with rivals like Tesla, GM, Ford and Toyota, which have market share and manufacturing experience.

The push to “electrify everything” prompted the state to mandate a new fixed charge based on income, and the state’s investor-owned utilities are out with proposals.

Saving money on gas is the main reason they would buy an EV, according to experts. But cost is still a deterrent.

The company expects to lose another $3 billion this year in its transition from internal combustion cars to electric.

When your EV is no longer under warranty, who fixes it?

Federal subsidies, part of the White House’s electric vehicle push, aren’t the only way Tesla stands to make money on the expansion.

The vehicles have struggled to gain traction, but school districts are being swayed by new funding options, as well as environmental and health concerns.

EVs account for about 5% of car purchases, according to automotive website Edmunds. Rivals to Tesla are making inroads.

The rule requires a percentage of battery components to be sourced in the U.S. or countries that have free-trade agreements with the U.S.