La rápida evolución de su amistad política se ha convertido en un problema potencial, ya que los negocios en expansión de Musk pueden presentar conflictos de intereses si Trump es elegido en noviembre.
Their fast-evolving political friendship has become a potential minefield, as Mr. Musk’s sprawling businesses may present conflicts of interest if Mr. Trump is elected in November.
The Tesla chief executive is taking to his social media company to press shareholders to vote for a critical pay package on June 13.
The Department of Justice has sought documents related to vehicle range and “personal benefits,” Tesla said.
The chief executive of Tesla testified in a federal civil trial about a 2018 plan to take the automaker private that fizzled out.
Investors are seeking billions of dollars in damages for their losses after Mr. Musk posted a proposal on Twitter that never materialized.
Tesla said it expected capital expenditures to be $6 billion to $8 billion in 2022, up from an April forecast of $5 billion to $7 billion.
The regulator questioned whether the Tesla chief executive had disclosed his stake at the right time.
Mr. Musk has been building a stake in the social media company and last week made an unsolicited offer to acquire it outright.
The electric carmaker disclosed the new legal issues in its annual report to securities regulators, which was made public on Monday.
