Elon Musk is ramping up efforts to persuade U.S. lawmakers to pave the way for autonomous vehicles, an area of focus for Tesla as it prepares to debut its own driverless rideshare service. According to multiple sources familiar with the matter,

US President Donald Trump urged US automakers, including Tesla, to build entire vehicles and parts domestically, criticizing global supply chains amid new tariffs that may disrupt the auto industry and raise prices.