Elon Musk’s bitter falling-out with President Trump could be costly for Tesla. As long as he is persona non grata in the Trump administration, Mr. Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, will struggle to persuade Republicans not to gut climate policies worth billions of dollars to the electric car and battery company.

As Elon Musk pivots away from Washington and back to his companies including Tesla, experts say he will have to address several challenges.

Despite Tesla canceling the development of its 25,000 USD budget-friendly Model 2 electric vehicle, Elon Musk's denial is fueling controversy. On Monday, the electric vehicle media outlet Electrek reported,