Elon Musk's $158 Billion 2025 Tesla Compensation Is As Real As The Roadster
Jalopnik • 5/4/2026
Summary
Elon Musk's compensation from Tesla for 2025 is reported to be $158 billion. Former President Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on European-built cars to 25%. Volkswagen expressed that profits from electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to lag behind those from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles until 2030.
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StatusActive
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