The legend of the ‘Tesla killer’ is not a myth anymore. It came true, and it’s not an electric vehicle from a legacy automaker or a new EV startup; it’s Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO. In the early days of Tesla, the media loved to use the term ‘Tesla killer’ every time a legacy automaker launched a new EV.

Tesla now faces headwinds from the president Musk helped elect. Trump, a frequent EV critic, has called for scrapping EV subsidies and policies that have added billions of dollars to Tesla’s bottom line. Musk has dismissed the impact on Tesla of losing subsidies, saying rivals would suffer more.

The introduction of Tesla's self-driving technology in the UK has been blocked by thee Department for Transport (DfT) over safety concerns, according to reports. The Telegraph reports that UK Government officials have thwarted efforts to legalise the system in Europe.

During trips around parts of the metro area, the rented Tesla appeared to draw little notice aside from one possible minor incident.

Nearly 100 people gathered outside an Austin-area Tesla dealership Saturday morning to protest Tesla CEO Elon Musk, for his role in President Donald Trump's administration.

Protesters are gathering at a Tesla dealership in Schaumburg to protest against Elon Musk. Nate Rodgers has the story.

Investors are questioning the tech billionaire's involvement in Trump's administration, while shares in his Tesla electric-car company plummet.It was perhaps the clearest sign yet that Tesla CEO Elon Musk's political maneuvering has backfired.

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