Yes, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spent considerable effort (and money) helping to elect Trump, becoming a sort of direct advisor to the president elect in the process. That might buy him some influence in a second Trump administration (and seemingly already has) but it's Trump's proposals for the regulatory environment surrounding vehicles and AI — most of which were registered before Musk's campaign involvement — that stand to help his new buddy Elon's car company.

While long-term investors appear to see substantial upside for Tesla from a Trump presidency, we’d be much more circumspect about Tesla stock at current levels.

Tesla stock fell Wednesday, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Profit-taking, the economy, and tariffs weighed on investor sentiment toward the stock.Shares of the electric-vehicle maker closed down 1.

Tesla's electric vehicles likely would not qualify for California's new state tax credits under a proposal in the works if President-elect Donald Trump scraps the federal tax credit for EV purchases,

Excluding Tesla could burnish Newsom’s standing on the left as he renews a clash with Musk, who has become a member of Trump’s inner circle and accepted a role helping the incoming administration

Governor Gavin Newsom is promising to continue the electric vehicle rebate program in California, but his new proposal could exclude Tesla through a market share cap.