Elon Musk In A Trump Cabinet? Ex-President Calls Tesla CEO A 'Very Smart Guy' — Hints At Scrapping $7,500 EV Tax Credit
Elon Musk In A Trump Cabinet? Ex-President Calls Tesla CEO A 'Very Smart Guy' — Hints At Scrapping $7,500 EV Tax Credit
Former U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at the potential discontinuation of the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicle purchases if he is re-elected. Trump also expressed openness to appointing Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), to a cabinet or advisory role.
前美国总统特朗普暗示即将举行总统选举后可能会中止新能源车购买7500美元的税收减免政策。 特朗普还表示愿意任命特斯拉公司(纳斯达克代码:TSLA)首席执行官埃隆·马斯克担任内阁成员或顾问。
What Happened: Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, made these statements during an interview with Reuters after a campaign event in York, Pennsylvania, on Monday. He suggested that tax credits and incentives are generally not beneficial and that he would consider ending the EV credit.
事件缘由:共和党总统候选人特朗普于周一在宾夕法尼亚州约克举行的一次竞选活动后接受路透社采访时发表了这些言论。他表示,税收减免政策通常并不利于促进新能源车的发展,并表示将考虑取消新能源汽车税收减免政策。
"Tax credits and tax incentives are not generally a very good thing," Trump said.
"税收减免和税收优惠通常没有什么好处," 特朗普说。
When asked about the possibility of Musk taking on an advisory role or cabinet job, Trump responded affirmatively, praising Musk's intelligence. Musk had previously endorsed Trump in the U.S. presidential race.
当被问及马斯克是否有可能担任顾问或内阁职位时,特朗普回答肯定,并赞扬了马斯克的智慧。马斯克此前曾在美国总统竞选中支持特朗普。
"He's a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would. He's a brilliant guy," Trump said.
"他是一个非常聪明的人。如果他这样做了,我肯定会这样做。他是一个聪明的家伙," 特朗普说。
If elected, Trump could potentially reverse Treasury Department rules that have facilitated automakers' use of the $7,500 credit or ask the U.S. Congress to repeal it entirely. During his presidency, Trump had sought to repeal the EV tax credit, a move that was later expanded by President Joe Biden in 2022.
如果当选,特朗普有可能扭转财政部规则,以便让汽车制造商使用7500美元的税收减免,或者要求美国国会完全废除该政策。在他的总统任期内,特朗普曾试图废除新能源汽车税收减免政策,这一举动在2022年被乔·拜登总统进一步扩大。
Trump also indicated plans to discourage exports of vehicles made by the Detroit Three automakers and others from Mexico for the U.S. market by imposing new tariffs. He also threatened to prevent Chinese automakers from building new plants in Mexico for U.S. market vehicles.
特朗普还表示计划限制底特律三大汽车制造商和其他来自墨西哥的汽车制造商向美国市场出口车辆,并征收新关税。他还威胁要阻止中国汽车制造商在墨西哥为美国市场的车辆建立新工厂。
Why It Matters: The potential elimination of the EV tax credit comes at a time when the relationship between Trump and Musk appears to be strengthening. Recently, Musk expressed interest in inviting Trump to visit Tesla's Giga Texas, highlighting Trump's support for American manufacturing.
为什么重要:在特朗普与马斯克关系似乎正在加强的同时,取消新能源汽车税收减免政策可能对双方产生负面影响。近期,马斯克表示有意邀请特朗普参观特斯拉在德克萨斯州的Giga厂,并强调特朗普对美国制造业的支持。
Moreover, the partnership between Trump and Musk has raised eyebrows, given their past disagreements on climate change and electric vehicles. According to CNBC, their alliance could significantly impact the future of the EV industry.
此外,特朗普和马斯克之间的合作关系在气候变化和新能源汽车问题上曾存在分歧,因此引起了人们的关注。根据CNBC的报道,他们的联盟可能会对新能源汽车行业的未来产生重大影响。
Additionally, the House Judiciary Committee has recently condemned the European Union for allegedly trying to intimidate Musk's social media platform, X. The committee's actions underscore the ongoing tensions surrounding Musk's ventures and their intersection with political interests.
此外,众议院司法委员会最近谴责欧盟企图恐吓马斯克的社交媒体平台X。该委员会的行动强调了围绕马斯克的企业和与政治利益结合的问题之间的持续紧张局势。
Price Action: Tesla stock closed at $222.86 on Monday, gaining 3.12% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock dipped 0.38%. Year to date, Tesla's stock has declined 10.29%, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
价格行情:根据Benzinga Pro的数据,特斯拉股票周一收盘价为222.86美元,当日上涨3.12%。盘后交易中,股票下跌了0.38%。据悉,特斯拉的股价今年到目前为止下跌了10.29%。
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