With a second Trump administration taking shape, it is time for automotive investors, especially Tesla stockholders, to brush up on their acronyms. Knowing them—especially a key one—can help investors react to changing policies and protect their money.

The electric-vehicle purchase tax credit makes buying Teslas and other electric vehicles more affordable for most car buyers.

Tesla reportedly supports the Trump administration’s plan to kill the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles – something