Tesla's Mission Has Been Completely Assaulted By Current US Policy - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica discusses how Tesla’s original mission—to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and sustainable energy—has been severely undermined by current U.S. policies, particularly under the Trump administration. Initially, Tesla aimed to push the auto industry toward electrification and later expanded its mission to include solar energy after acquiring SolarCity. However, political shifts and Elon Musk’s involvement in supporting Donald Trump, whose administration and Republican allies have largely opposed renewable energy initiatives, have coincided with a significant rollback of clean energy progress in the U.S. The article highlights numerous setbacks: automakers have scaled back EV production plans; major solar projects like Esmeralda 7 have been stalled by regulatory red tape; offshore wind projects have been delayed despite prior approvals and investments; and the U.S. government has retreated from clean energy and climate goals. These actions contrast sharply with the administration’s support for fossil fuel industries, which face fewer regulatory hurdles. The cumulative effect is described as a