There are many doubts about the future of the automotive industry in the United States. Now that Donald Trump returns to the presidency There is quite a debate about their stance towards electric cars. In his previous candidacy and in the opposition he was critical of the aid dedicated to this technology, but that was before having Elon Musk as the main supporter of his campaign. While his position is being elucidated, it seems that there will also be a bet on the autonomous car that will benefit one company especially.
Elon Musk’s Tesla recently presented its robotaxi, the autonomous vehicle with which it wants to revolutionize the industry. It will be ready by 2026 and they say it will have a price below $30,000. Now it seems that Trump wants to bet on this technology and that one of his priorities will be create a federal framework for autonomous vehicles. Driverless cars are currently only legal in the states of Texas and Arizona, with some robotaxis fleets already operating in some regions.
Currently, it is quite difficult to develop autonomous cars in the United States (as in other places) due to bureaucracy and the need to obtain permits. They are very limited and were limited to 2,500 a yearor, a number that Trump and his team want to increase in this candidacy. That would benefit companies already operating, but also to those who want to get into the business. The most notable example is that of Tesla, which has the prototype ready and many ballots to be able to popularize its autonomous vehicle by price.
Donald Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk has been one of the keys to the elections the presidency. The owner of Tesla showered the politician’s campaign with millions of dollars and his victory catapulted the company on the stock market (+7%), so the investment had a juicy return. Now he is going to be given a position in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and also could give it wings in its own sector. We will see how the autonomous car evolves in the United States in the coming years, as it looks like there will be new developments.
