Tesla stock is up 37% in volatile post-election trading as Wall Street digests a complicated web of Trump policies which may impact the Musk-led electric vehicle company.

Elon Musk's good standing with Donald Trump may be good news for Tesla, but not necessarily for EV makers in general.

After spending more than a hundred million dollars to help Trump get elected, Musk stands to earn a lot more. On Wednesday, during a gathering at Mar-a-Lago attended by some of Donald Trump ’s closest associates,

They love their cars, but they’re embarrassed by the man who made them. For years, Musk has vexed the Tesla community with his defiance of Covid protocols in his factories, his bumpy takeover of Twitter,

Musk's newfound influence in the Trump world comes as regulators are grappling with the myriad of cutting-edge technologies his companies are developing.

Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC, on Nov. 13.

Musk has emerged as a prominent member of Trump's inner circle. Tesla has lobbied for electric vehicle subsidies and other benefits over the years.