Check out more newsletters “Elon was the one accelerating that now he’s put the brakes on his own innovation in that space and now shifted to robotics, humanoids,” he continued. The Trump administration has taken an anti-EV stance since President Donald Trump entered office last year, nixing a notable $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit. Sales for his Tesla cars and other EVs as a whole have plummeted since the tax credit expired in October. New electric vehicle sales are down 26.8% compared to last year, a Cox Automotive report said. California is one of the most electric vehicle-friendly states, and Newsom said he hopes to reinstate his version of the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit soon. Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters