In a surprising turn of events, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who once advocated for ending the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicle buyers, is now arguing for the continuation of these subsidies as the Senate debates its version of the House budget and tax bill,

Elon Musk had advocated ending the $7,500 tax credit for buyers of Tesla and other automakers’ EVs. But with the end of that credit included in the the “big, beautiful bill,” he and the now financially struggling Tesla are arguing for its continuation.