A lawsuit led by Washington, Colorado and California accuses the Trump administration of unlawfully withholding funds for new charging stations.
Demand for the U.S. automaker’s vehicles slid amid stronger competition from Europe and China and rising anger at Elon Musk’s political forays.
Demand for the U.S. auto maker’s vehicles slid amid stronger competition from Europe and China and rising anger at Elon Musk’s political forays.
Some said they worried that California’s planned ban on gas-powered vehicles would raise the price of cars. Another cited “intense and misleading lobbying” by the oil industry.
Ford Motor also reported a sharp drop in profits in the first three months of the year.
Tariffs on imported parts will have a broad impact because all vehicles use components made abroad.
Republicans, joined by a handful of Democrats, voted to eliminate California’s electric vehicle policy, which had been adopted by 11 other states.
Robyn Denholm, who leads Tesla’s board, said on social media that board members were “highly confident” in Mr. Musk, the company’s chief executive.
The carmaker denied a report that its board had explored finding a successor to Elon Musk. But even if he sticks around, he and the company face big challenges.
General Motors also said its profit in the first three months of the year fell 7 percent from a year earlier.