Harris Acknowledges White House EV Summit Oversight of Musk as Misstep, Questions Policy Priorities
Kamala Harris has publicly characterized the White House’s 2021 electric vehicle summit that excluded Tesla CEO Elon Musk as a significant error. The Vice President also expressed concerns about the administration’s prioritization of infrastructure over immediate household needs in recent comments at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit.
White House EV Event Exclusion Draws Criticism
Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly described the decision to exclude Tesla CEO Elon Musk from a 2021 White House electric vehicle event as a “big mistake,” according to her remarks at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, D.C. The event, hosted by President Joe Biden, featured executives from traditional automakers General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis but notably omitted representation from Tesla, despite the company’s exclusive focus on electric vehicle production.