Elon Musk had advocated ending the $7,500 tax credit for buyers of Tesla and other automakers’ EVs. But with the end of that credit included in the the “big, beautiful bill,” he and the now financially struggling Tesla are arguing for its continuation.

President Donald Trump blamed billionaire Elon Musk's public criticism of the Republican-led spending bill on the decision to eliminate consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. He added that he was unsure if he would continue to have a great relationship with Musk,