One analyst believes Tesla could have the most to lose from a shift in regulations, and may see its profits slashed by $3.2 billion
The start of Donald Trump’s second presidential term is less than two weeks away. However, the chaos is already underway, with ridiculous cabinet picks and threats to take Greenland. Trump’s most self-destructive policy idea would be to scrap the vehicle emissions laws already in place.
Electric vehicle demand is expected to keep rising this year, but uncertainty over policy changes and tariffs is clouding the forecast.
A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself just before an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left a note saying it was a stunt to serve as “wake up call” for the country’s ills.
The surface level answer is that the U.S. completed its presidential election, with Republican candidate Donald Trump winning the race and returning to Washington for a second stint in the Oval Office. However, the more nuanced answer lies in Tesla CEO Elon Musk's newfound relationship with president-elect Trump.
Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics from the perch of his social platform X — a development that experts say likely raises questions for U.S. allies about his role in foreign
Tesla, BYD of China, and other manufacturers face big unknowns in 2025. Donald Trump’s presidency could mean big policy shifts in tax and other incentives for both electric vehicle makers and consumers. The threat of tariffs on imports and retaliatory tariffs globally could further complicate production and sales for electric vehicles.
After bankrolling Donald Trump’s campaign and becoming one of the US president-elect’s main surrogates, Elon Musk is increasingly engaging in European politics from supporting the far-right in Germany to attacking the British prime minister.
Elon Musk is a name you might be used to hearing. From SpaceX to X, and Tesla to Starlink, Musk is behind a lot of companies. Later this month, he will take on a role in U.S. president-elect Donald Trump ’s political inner circle. He is set to lead a new advisory group called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
It's perfectly logical for Donald Trump to support securing the border and to promote legal migration through H-1B visas.