Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he’s not donating money to Trump or Biden

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he’s not donating money to Trump or Biden

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla, at the Viva Tech fair in Paris, France, on Friday, June 16, 2023. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday he will not donate to the campaigns of either President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump. “Just to be super clear, … Read more

Elon Musk endorsed Jeremy Sylestine for Travis County DA, lost Tuesday

Elon Musk endorsed Jeremy Sylestine for Travis County DA, lost Tuesday

Tesla CEO Elon Musk photographed in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2022. The electric vehicle firm has also made forays into battery storage. Suzanne Cordeiro | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk’s pick to be district attorney of Texas’ Travis County lost on Tuesday, hours after the Tesla CEO sent a companywide email urging employees … Read more

Jim Cramer says this market action is indicative of a top, not a bubble

Jim Cramer says this market action is indicative of a top, not a bubble

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday reviewed Tuesday’s declines, saying this action doesn’t indicate a market bubble, but that stocks may be hitting their tops. “Toppy” action may not be great, he said, but it’s “much less devastating than a burst bubble.” The latter occurs when stocks climb to new highs and then fall back, while … Read more

OpenAI shares Elon Musk emails urging startup to raise $1 billion, see Tesla as a cash cow

OpenAI shares Elon Musk emails urging startup to raise  billion, see Tesla as a cash cow

OpenAI on Tuesday publicly responded to a lawsuit brought by co-founder Elon Musk, highlighting apparent hypocrisy on the part of the now-billionaire and early backer of the company. In its response, OpenAI reproduced old emails from Musk in which the Tesla and SpaceX CEO encouraged the rising startup to raise at least $1 billion in … Read more

Read the complaint in Elon Musk v. Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI

Read the complaint in Elon Musk v. Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI

Elon Musk, owner of Tesla and the X (formerly Twitter) platform, attends a symposium on fighting antisemitism titled ‘Never Again : Lip Service or Deep Conversation’ in Krakow, Poland on January 22nd, 2024. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images When it comes to legal disputes, Elon Musk’s definition of victory may not always be … Read more

Dodge Charger EV, gas-powered muscle car revealed

Dodge Charger EV, gas-powered muscle car revealed

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV Dodge DETROIT — Dodge won’t abandon its traditional, gearhead, high-octane Charger and Challenger owners with its next-generation muscle car. The automaker on Tuesday revealed the new Dodge Charger as an all-electric vehicle as well as a next-generation gas-powered muscle car. It will be the first all-electric car from … Read more

Tesla’s Berlin plant halts production after suspected arson attack

Tesla’s Berlin plant halts production after suspected arson attack

Tesla’ logo is seen on the Tesla factory building in Berlin, Germany on February 22, 2024. In the southeastern outskirts of Berlin, within the Grunheide district, local residents are expressing opposition to the expansion plans of the first automobile factory of US electric car manufacturer, Tesla in Europe.  Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images A … Read more

China EV shares are feeling the heat as price war concerns grow

China EV shares are feeling the heat as price war concerns grow

New cars of the “Dolphin” model from Chinese car manufacturer BYD are in the harbor.  Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle makers shares listed in Hong Kong fell on Tuesday as worries of price wars in the sector grew. China’s EV market, the world’s largest and most crowded, is seeing … Read more

Flying car firm Alef hits 2,850 preorders, worth over $850 million

Flying car firm Alef hits 2,850 preorders, worth over 0 million

BARCELONA, Spain — Alef Aeronautics, a SpaceX-backed flying car firm, says it has reached 2,850 preorders for its futuristic electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. Alef Aeronautics, which is based in San Mateo, California, said preorder numbers recently hit a fresh record after previously reporting 2,500 preorders for its two-seater flying car, the Alef Model … Read more

OpenAI says Musk claims in lawsuit ‘stem from Elon’s regrets’ he’s out

OpenAI says Musk claims in lawsuit ‘stem from Elon’s regrets’ he’s out

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta on Dec. 11, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI executives disputed claims Elon Musk laid out in a lawsuit on Thursday, and said the Tesla CEO is upset that he’s no longer part of the artificial intelligence startup. … Read more