The limited regulatory approval is an early step toward Elon Musk’s goal of offering a Tesla self-driving taxi service.
President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.
Automakers looked forward to his return to the presidency only to find themselves struggling under the weight of his tariff threats.
Los conductores chinos que alguna vez acudieron en masa a Tesla ahora se decantan por marcas locales que ofrecen coches más eficientes, con mejor tecnología y, a veces, a la mitad del precio.
The German luxury carmaker said its latest compact sedan solves problems that have kept people from buying electric vehicles.
Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, is fast losing out to Chinese electric carmakers in Tesla’s second-most-important market.
The automaker’s shares soared after Election Day as Elon Musk took a high-profile role as a Trump adviser. Now those gains have evaporated.
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the federal government.
The electric car company led by Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States in California and Texas, shielding it from tariffs that could devastate competitors.
February numbers show the U.S. electric car maker is struggling to attract buyers in the region, as anger at Elon Musk’s politics intensifies.