One of Donald Trump’s main campaign themes was ending the federal electric vehicle mandate, which he calls a China-first policy that taxes the electric grid, subsidizes forced labor, and destroy

Elon Musk’s ascension as a top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump gives him tremendous power to sculpt the new administration’s approach to electric vehicles — and is sparking renewed scrutiny of his motives.

You should see the other guys,” said Musk after it was reported that the president-elect plans to kill a generous tax subsidy for electric vehicles.