Tesla now faces headwinds from the president Musk helped elect. Trump, a frequent EV critic, has called for scrapping EV subsidies and policies that have added billions of dollars to Tesla’s bottom line. Musk has dismissed the impact on Tesla of losing subsidies, saying rivals would suffer more.

Troy Batastini’s love for Elon Musk’s vision drove him to buy a Tesla despite protests. While some EV supporters hit the gas, others pump the brakes on this EV debate.