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Newsom Calls Musk 'Disappointment' Amid EV Sales Decline

3/26/2026

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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Elon Musk as "one of the great disappointments" for allowing China to dominate EV market.
In an Axios interview, Newsom acknowledged Musk's contributions but opposed his shift toward robotics.
He said California's regulations fostered Musk's success and warned the U.S. could lose its EV edge.
Newsom noted EV sales fell 26.8% since the federal tax credit expired and called for a state EV tax credit.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Elon Musk as "one of the great disappointments" for allowing China to dominate EV market.
In an Axios interview, Newsom acknowledged Musk's contributions but opposed his shift toward robotics.
He said California's regulations fostered Musk's success and warned the U.S. could lose its EV edge.
Newsom noted EV sales fell 26.8% since the federal tax credit expired and called for a state EV tax credit.