‘Keep Cutting ‘Til The Screaming Starts’—Elon Musk Reportedly Shutting Down The Government Loan Office That Helped Tesla With $465 Million

In a move that critics say could damage the future of American clean energy, Elon Musk is reportedly overseeing the dismantling of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office—the very agency that helped launch Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) to the level where it is now with a $465 million loan back in 2010. The Loan That Helped Spark Tesla’s Rise Fifteen years ago, Musk’s electric vehicle startup was far from the powerhouse it is today. With little private financing available, Tesla turned to the feder