When asked by reporters whether the new tariffs would be good for Musk's autos business, Tesla, President Donald Trump said they may be "net neutral or they may be good."

Shares of mega-cap tech leaders tumbled Wednesday afternoon after a surprise announcement of auto tariffs from the White House.

EV brands Rivian, BYD, and Lucid take the wheel to satisfy drivers who are sick of Musk’s conduct. “It’s time for me to divest from all things Elon,” one marketing exec, now an ex-Tesla owner, tells VF.

Tesla's sales in Europe have fallen in 10 of the last 12 months, with a 40% drop in February compared to the same month last year. The company's sales declined 43% in the first two months of this year,

Tesla sales crashed by 47% in Europe during February, a second straight calamitous month of sales on the Continent for the electric vehicle maker run by Elon Musk.