The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla.

Tesla finds the rules unfair because it believes it reports better data than other automakers, which makes it look like Tesla is responsible for an outsized number of crashes involving advanced driver-assistance systems, one of the sources said.

Tesla’s sales in Europe have plunged by 40pc as the electric carmaker battles a backlash from buyers against Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump.

After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal.

Non Disclosure President-elect Donald Trump doesn't want his newfound son and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to be caught up in pesky regulations and government scrutiny. According to documents obtained by Reuters,

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Democrats have been calling the world's richest man "President Musk," referencing the influence he allegedly has over the president-elect.

Elon Musk is the founder of Tesla Motors and SpaceX among other companies. Read about his net worth, children, ex-wives, age, home country, and more.

Democrats have been mocking Trump about the tech billionaire and incoming co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), referring to him as “President Musk” and fearmongering about him being the one really calling the shots.

Experts are split on whether that overlap in public opinion is a good or bad thing for Musk’s businesses or for Trump’s politics.

The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla , according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could cripple the government’s ability to investigate and regulate the safety of vehicles with automated-driving systems.