I believe this has been talked about a lot. Musk wasnt thrilled about this change but Tesla is, like it or not, the most recognizable electric car company in America. If you are dead set on going electric you are likely going to at least look at what Tesla has to offer. Because of that, the tax credit going away will impact them far less than other companies that people have to go out of their way to learn about and search for.
Now does a lot of that change because people might not buy teslas because they dont like Elon? Maybe? Who knows.
I bought an electric early last year and never considered Tesla because of Elon. I'm sure I'm not the only one.I disagree with "have to go out of their way", many companies now build electrics and it's easy to find them.
In 2024 Tesla sales accounted for 49% of EV sales in the US. Tesla sales have been dropping quarter to quarter (ie, Q1 2025 was less than Q1 2024) as well as year over year. I see no reason why that trend would change in Tesla's favor.
Not only are they not really hurt that much by the loss of the tax credit, they’ve already pulled back from their EV ambitions in many ways. That’ll be even easier for them now if they don’t have to spend money on offsets as well.
It is a bad time to be an EV-only manufacturer with mass-market ambitions right now.
Consumers on average are more interested in buying hybrids from the big boys instead of pure EVs and the promised mass market cheap EV game changer is now even more removed from reality with the loss of the tax credits.
Yes, I think a lot of people who viscerally don't like Trump, also by association viscerally don't like Elon, and would never consider buying a Tesla.
If any of these folks bought a Tesla before 2024 they might now be somewhat conflicted about what to do about it.
But the fact remains that as far as EVs go, Tesla has the best charger network and the best cars with the longest track record, so other than the Elon/Trump stuff they probably are the best choice.
That's really debatable. It's more of a meme. If you actually check a few different brands, Tesla is not that great. I know I've got preferences against it for purely technical reasons as well.
> with the longest track record
It's long enough that you can read all about various long term issues like servicing all over the internet now.
Now does a lot of that change because people might not buy teslas because they dont like Elon? Maybe? Who knows.