Tesla approved a package of 96 million shares for Elon Musk, which he could tap after two years of service in a “senior leadership role” at the company.
The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles.
China’s lead in electric vehicle technology, which is already huge, could become insurmountable if incentive programs are slashed, auto experts and environmentalists say.