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.
前美國總統特朗普暗示即將舉行總統選舉後可能會中止新能源車購買7500美元的稅收減免政策。 特朗普還表示願意任命特斯拉公司(納斯達克代碼:TSLA)首席執行官埃隆·馬斯克擔任內閣成員或顧問。
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.
事件緣由:共和黨總統候選人特朗普於週一在賓夕法尼亞州約克舉行的一次競選活動後接受路透社採訪時發表了這些言論。他表示,稅收減免政策通常並不利於促進新能源車的發展,並表示將考慮取消新能源汽車稅收減免政策。
"Tax credits and tax incentives are not generally a very good thing," Trump said.
"稅收減免和稅收優惠通常沒有什麼好處," 特朗普說。
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.
當被問及馬斯克是否有可能擔任顧問或內閣職位時,特朗普回答肯定,並讚揚了馬斯克的智慧。馬斯克此前曾在美國總統競選中支持特朗普。
"He's a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would. He's a brilliant guy," Trump said.
"他是一個非常聰明的人。如果他這樣做了,我肯定會這樣做。他是一個聰明的傢伙," 特朗普說。
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.
如果當選,特朗普有可能扭轉財政部規則,以便讓汽車製造商使用7500美元的稅收減免,或者要求美國國會完全廢除該政策。在他的總統任期內,特朗普曾試圖廢除新能源汽車稅收減免政策,這一舉動在2022年被喬·拜登總統進一步擴大。
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.
特朗普還表示計劃限制底特律三大汽車製造商和其他來自墨西哥的汽車製造商向美國市場出口車輛,並徵收新關稅。他還威脅要阻止中國汽車製造商在墨西哥爲美國市場的車輛建立新工廠。
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.
爲什麼重要:在特朗普與馬斯克關係似乎正在加強的同時,取消新能源汽車稅收減免政策可能對雙方產生負面影響。近期,馬斯克表示有意邀請特朗普參觀特斯拉在德克薩斯州的Giga廠,並強調特朗普對美國製造業的支持。
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,特朗普和馬斯克之間的合作關係在氣候變化和新能源汽車問題上曾存在分歧,因此引起了人們的關注。根據CNBC的報道,他們的聯盟可能會對新能源汽車行業的未來產生重大影響。
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,衆議院司法委員會最近譴責歐盟企圖恐嚇馬斯克的社交媒體平台X。該委員會的行動強調了圍繞馬斯克的企業和與政治利益結合的問題之間的持續緊張局勢。
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.
價格行情:根據Benzinga Pro的數據,特斯拉股票週一收盤價爲222.86美元,當日上漲3.12%。盤後交易中,股票下跌了0.38%。據悉,特斯拉的股價今年到目前爲止下跌了10.29%。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
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