Makers and suppliers of electric cars are dealing with diminishing cash, uneven sales and the prospects of an unfriendly Trump administration.

The retailer delayed its quarterly results after it said an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses over several years, prompting an investigation.

The workforce will be reduced by 40% through job cuts, outsourcing and business sales. There are 27,000 jobs in production and administration.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said greenhouse-gas credits would fund EV rebates.

Texas Gigafactory ran afoul of environmental overseers; a faulty furnace door and hazardous wastewater.

Companies say shoppers are still buying, but they want a deal.