
- New York Democrats are hoping to push through a statewide bill that could strip Tesla of its right to sell cars directly to customers in retaliation for CEO Elon Musk's support of the Trump administration. The chances are favorable, since the party controls both the legislative and executive branches of the state government. Of the more than 172,000 fully electric vehicles currently registered in New York, every second one is a Tesla.
Democratic lawmakers in New York are attempting to eliminate a waiver that allows Tesla to sell cars in the EV-friendly state there in retaliation for CEO Elon Musk’s backing of the Trump administration.