Can't sell carbon credits without selling cars. As long as line goes up, it's all good, but it doesn't anymore. There's some obvious graft to be had for Falcon 9 launches, but if you can't make the big rocket fly, that can get in the way of grabbing the big money.
Because his really important customers are government programs and subsidies --- and it always has been.
https://carboncredits.com/teslas-carbon-credit-revenue-soars...