By Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy (Reuters) -Tesla investors breathed a sigh of relief after CEO Elon Musk said he would refocus his attention on the electric automaker, but that promise did not entirely dispel worries that his right-wing shift had irrevocably damaged the company's brand.

Washington Democrats in the Legislature are mulling a tax aimed primarily at Tesla amid national protests against the DOGE-leading billionaire.