Elon Musk responds to claim Tesla sales are impacted by Trump support

Elon Musk responded to claims that Tesla’s sales are being impacted by his support for former U.S. President Donald Trump during an event in Philadelphia on Friday night. Musk has had outspoken and overwhelmingly vocal support for Trump as he runs against Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election. Musk appeared at several […]

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Elon Musk responds to calls for Tesla to buy Rivian

Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to calls for his EV maker to buy competing startup Rivian, in what would be a monumental merger between two industry-leading companies. Musk was in Philadelphia on Friday night for an event ahead of the U.S. presidential election as he was attempting to help former U.S. President Donald Trump swing […]

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Tesla reportedly promotes former Musk right-hand man to bigger role

Tesla has reportedly promoted CEO Elon Musk’s right-hand man to a much bigger role. Omead Afshar has been at Tesla since September 2018 and held positions like Project Manager and Project Director in the Office of the CEO until July 2020, when he updated his position to a Cowboy emoji in July 2020, the same […]

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SpaceX has officially sued California Coastal Commission for political bias

SpaceX has officially sued the California Coastal Commission (CCC) in a new suit that claims several members of its panel displayed a political bias that kept the company from performing several launches from a U.S. airbase. The suit was filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles, and SpaceX wants the agency to be restricted from regulating […]

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SpaceX will take Starship catch one step further very soon, Elon Musk confirms

SpaceX is planning to take its Starship catch one step further very soon, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Tuesday. On Sunday, SpaceX accomplished the unheard-of maneuver of catching Starship’s first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, back on the launch tower, which is known as Mechazilla. SpaceX aces fifth Starship test flight with successful Super Heavy […]

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Tesla and Uber could partner on new Cybercab Robotaxi deployment, CEO says

Tesla and Uber could end up partnering to bring the company’s new Cybercab Robotaxi to the ride-sharing platform, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in an interview. Tesla just unveiled its Robotaxi platform last week, including the design for the Cybercab, a two-seated self-driving vehicle that will be used for ride-hailing. Although Tesla planned to roll out […]

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Starlink Service will remain free in hurricane-affected areas.

Over the weekend, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that Starlink services will remain free for the rest of 2024 in areas affected by Hurricane Helene and Milton.  Earlier this month, Musk announced Starlink would provide free service for 30 days in areas hit by Hurricane Helene. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deployed Starlink to […]

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Elon Musk says Trump ‘must win’ election to ‘preserve democracy’

Elon Musk spoke at a Pennsylvania rally for former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Pennsylvania over the weekend, calling the election a “must-win” for Trump, and noting that people needed to vote to preserve the Constitution and democracy as a whole. It was reported earlier this week that Musk would be speaking […]

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Elon Musk’s xAI looking to lease new property in Memphis: report

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is reportedly looking to secure a 21-year lease for a plot of land in Memphis, Tennessee. The property, which is currently owned by Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE), spans over 500 acres.  A discussion on xAI’s proposed lease is expected to be discussed on […]

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