Tesla will be insulated from the brunt of Trump’s latest trade directive, as the bulk of its parts are made in the U.S. and Canada. It’s competitors will fare differently.

Still, that relief in the United States, where Musk has become one of President Trump's primary advisers, tasked with swiftly cutting federal spending, may not improve the brand's reputation worldwide.

Despite Tesla’s stock dropping nearly 50% since December, new vehicle registrations and renewals in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam increased by 25%.