Yours is an anti-capitalist take which I don't see as a criticism of VW specifically here.
The reason this service can potentially exist is only because Tesla is charging such a high upfront cost, and because it may be more accessible (or indeed cheaper) for some people to rent on a pay-as-you-go basis.
"This is 100% a way to extract more money from consumers" is true of literally everything that every corporation does. That's the point of its existence.
Are they spinning it to sound good? Of course, that's part of the job. Do you have to take the service if it provides no additional benefit to you? No, you can still buy a Tesla (or not).
The reason this service can potentially exist is only because Tesla is charging such a high upfront cost, and because it may be more accessible (or indeed cheaper) for some people to rent on a pay-as-you-go basis.
"This is 100% a way to extract more money from consumers" is true of literally everything that every corporation does. That's the point of its existence.
Are they spinning it to sound good? Of course, that's part of the job. Do you have to take the service if it provides no additional benefit to you? No, you can still buy a Tesla (or not).