Elon Musk wants to cut government spending. Tesla and SpaceX benefit from it
It's a policy that has benefited Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO and Trump's newly appointed head of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency. Musk, a vocal Trump supporter and the world's richest person,
Elon Musk's promise of an 'epic' leaderboard of 'dumb' government spending reveals his marketing savvy
Elon Musk wants to gamify the act of cutting government spending — and experts in communications and marketing say it's a savvy strategy to get people to pay attention to a dry subject. The Tesla CEO said this week that he planned to post a public "leaderboard for the most insanely dumb spending of your tax dollars.
Elon Musk’s guide to shrinking the government
We should be able to get away with 99 agencies,” he added in the interview posted on Musk’s social media platform X on Tuesday. For Musk’s 200-million-plus followers on X, the billionaire’s commentary signaled a government demolition operation — one that neatly dovetails with President-elect Donald Trump’s deregulatory plans,
Will Elon Musk’s Tesla robotaxi see an easier regulatory path following Trump victory?
Musk has emerged as a prominent member of Trump's inner circle. Tesla has lobbied for electric vehicle subsidies and other benefits over the years.
Elon Musk's Trump bump keeps growing
Elon Musk's businesses are thriving as his relationship to Trump boosts shares. xAI is raising $5 billion and SpaceX is planning a share tender offer.
Elon Musk says his role in Trump’s efficiency department ‘is going to be a revolution’
Billionaire Elon Musk, who will help lead Trump's Department of Efficiency, addressed a crowd at the the America First Policy Institute gala at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump wants Elon Musk to overhaul the government. Here’s what could be on the chopping block
President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have big ambitions for making the federal government leaner and more efficient by reviewing its budget and operations from top to bottom.
At Tesla, some are celebrating stock gains — others worry Elon will lose focus
"We sell cars," one worker said. "Anywhere else you'd expect the CEO to be focused on that." ...
Tesla issues another Cybertruck recall, making 6th this year
The recall applies to 2,400 vehicles built between Nov. 6, 2023, to July 30, 2024. Tesla said it isn’t aware of any accidents ...
Tesla, financials and other 'Trump trades' drew funds in Q3, filings show
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) -Hedge funds piled into bets on financial stocks, Tesla shares and a prison operator in ...
Tesla’s Trump
With Trump in office, even more creative policies and support structures that could directly or indirectly benefit Tesla may ...
Tesla issues sixth recall this year for Cybertrucks
Tesla is recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks over a potential issue with their drive inverters, according to a recall report ...
Tesla’s Meme-Like Stock Surge Leaves Wall Street Feeling Wary
Tesla Inc.’s post-election surge, powered by Elon Musk’s full-throated support for Donald Trump, has added almost $250 ...
Drivers are being 'ill-served by underwhelming EVs,' says boss of Tesla rival Lucid
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson told the Cars and Culture podcast that the problem with EVs in the US was "not perception, but ...
Tesla issues 6th Cybertruck recall this year, with over 2,400 vehicles affected
Telsa recalled their showpiece Cybertruck due to a faulty part that could cause the car to lose power to the wheels.
Tesla Recalls Cybertrucks a Sixth Time in Year Since Launch
Tesla Inc. recalled the Cybertruck a sixth time since the electric pickup launched a year ago, this time over an issue that ...
Tesla Issues Sixth Cybertruck Recall This Year
Tesla said a defect could cause the electric truck to lose driver power and pledged to replace the affected part for free.
Tesla Has Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands: Study
Tesla vehicles suffer fatal accidents at a rate that's twice the industry average, according to a new report from iSeeCars ...