Musk is "an employee of the White House Office" and "holds a position as a non-career Special Government Employee," the filing said. "Like other senior White House advisors, Mr Musk has no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself."

While Tesla has taken the electric vehicle movement by storm, CEO Elon Musk has stepped into an unprecedented role in the White House, prompting some Boston.com readers to reconsider their support for the company.