Elon Musk plans to cut time at DOGE to focus more on Tesla
- Elon Musk announced during a Tesla earnings call that he will significantly cut back his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency starting in May.
- This decision follows disappointing first-quarter results for Tesla, including a 20% drop in automotive revenue and a 70% decrease in net income.
- Musk's reallocation of time is seen as a response to the challenges Tesla faces and aims to strengthen the company's focus on electric vehicles.
In April 2025, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, announced that he would significantly reduce his involvement with the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) starting in May. Over recent months, Tesla has faced considerable challenges, reported in its first-quarter earnings, including a 20% drop in automotive sales and a 70% plunge in net income. These disappointing results indicated that the company was struggling amidst increasing competition and a shrinking market share, particularly in California, where its market share fell from 56% to 44% for zero-emission vehicle registrations. Musk's announcement came amid growing concerns regarding his dual role in the Trump administration, where he was expected to work for a limited time as a special government employee. His involvement with DOGE has attracted criticism, especially due to the funding cuts and layoffs it implemented across various federal agencies. Following Musk’s indications of