Removing the crash-disclosure provision would particularly benefit Tesla, which has reported most of the crashes – more than 1,500 – to federal safety regulators under the program.

The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a Elon Musk’s Tesla, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could cripple the government’s ability to investigate and regulate the safety of vehicles with automated-driving systems.

Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has opposed a federal regulation requiring the reporting of car crashes. Now the Trump transition team does too, Reuters reported Friday. It’s unclear whether the Trump administration will act on the recommendation from the transition team,

If Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wasn't already pleased with Texas' lax regulatory environment, it appears he could soon enjoy even less government oversight under the incoming presidential adminstration.

SpaceX is bidding to transform its South Texas Starship launch site, known as Starbase, into an incorporated city.

Ready, set, launch. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is trying to make its south Texas launch site into a new, fully incorporated city. In a letter sent Thursday to local officials, the company called for a local election to turn Starbase,