imo this is a big part of why Elon is cozying up to Trump and the right. If the left wins, there will probably be tax incentives for EV manufacturers at large because that's just part of their platform. And if the right wins, then he has bribed them and will get preferential treatment. Given his companies are so dependent on government money, it does make sense as a strategy because it ensures continuity of those handouts in both cases.