It's such a thing with the market economy.
If a company is certain that it has a product that will establish itself in the market, it also invests.
If the calculation works out, the profits flow.
If it doesn't work, the company bears the risk.
In the case of the traffic turnaround, this logic is obviously overridden. The state has specified the electric motor as the drive train - and now the industrial politicians in the EU, in the federal and state governments, are promoting the hell out of it. When buying an e-car, there are thousands of euros in subsidies from the taxpayer. Whether Tesla or now the lithium producer Rock Tech, whoever invests in Germany can hope for a generous grip in the taxpayer's pocket.
It is certainly legitimate for the state to promote new technologies for market introduction - especially in a competitive environment where countries like China support domestic companies with their industrial policies.
Sometimes, however, the suspicion arises that subsidies are becoming more important than market assessments for investment decisions.
Politics and business should make sure that the balance is not lost.