Recent developments indicate that officials have been fired at the traffic safety agency responsible for investigating Musk’s company. The auto safety agency, which oversees his car company, is experiencing layoffs due to Musk’s cost-cutting initiatives. Reports suggest that nearly half of the unit responsible for overseeing autonomous vehicle safety has been cut. Additionally, the department responsible for autonomous vehicle safety within the NHTSA has been significantly reduced. Musk’s actions also include slashing EV chargers at federal buildings. — news from The New York Times