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Donald Trump admits EV flip-flop was a quid pro quo to secure Elon Musk’s support

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Donald Trump admitted to tempering his strident opposition to electric vehicles in order to gain the endorsement of billionaire Elon Musk , the CEO of Tesla .

Trump now said EVs aren’t all that bad, adding they could continue being a small slice of the U.S. car market should he retake the White House .

Tesla 's stated mission, however, is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

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