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The first Terafab test chip is planned to be produced in May or June 2027, with mass production by the third quarter of 2028. Tesla is also preparing Optimus deliveries and the launch of Cybercabs in new cities.
A merger between Tesla and SpaceX could give Musk early access to more than $110 billion worth of Tesla shares. The companies are only studying the deal.
MAGA Inc. spent more than $300 million on the midterm elections, supporting Republicans in Texas, Michigan, and Ohio. Trump plans to spend up to $500 million.
Tesla and SpaceX have formed committees to study a possible merger, but there are not yet any terms for the deal. The final decision will be made by shareholders.
Tesla presented a Roadster with a brief flight and a flip in the air. Mass production is planned to begin in 2028.
In September, Elon Musk transferred $158 million to a committee supporting Republicans. Overall, he spent more than $330 million during the election cycle.
BMW canceled the lease of an official car for Tobias Rausch after he was elected speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament. The company did not give a reason.
The EU will not vote on extending Tesla’s FSD authorization on October 6. The decision may be made at the earliest at a committee meeting in December.
The leaders of Nvidia, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Apple and other companies were among the guests at Trump's dinner honoring Xi Jinping. Musk and Huang sat at the head table.
Albert Bourla plans to attend Trump's dinner honoring Xi Jinping. The heads of leading technology and financial companies are also expected among the guests.
Boring Co. is developing a tunnel between Austin and San Antonio to cut the journey to less than 30 minutes. The company has raised $3 billion.
Automakers and dealers are asking Trump to maintain the ban on Chinese cars. Ahead of the meeting with Xi, Congress is tightening restrictions.
Tesla has begun transporting passengers in driverless Cybercabs in Austin. The NHTSA is checking whether the vehicles comply with federal safety standards.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom. The decree recognizes his merits in protecting life and developing relations between Ukraine and the United States.
Automakers are recalling a record 4. 3 million vehicles in China due to the risk of difficulty opening the doors after a crash. Tesla will recall 2.98 million vehicles.
The Tesla driver, traveling at 189. 7 km/h, collided with a Suzuki and a Lanos, resulting in the death of a 63-year-old female passenger. He is charged with violating traffic rules that caused a death.
In the first half of 2026, Chinese companies controlled more than 97% of global humanoid robot shipments. Agibot emerged as the leader with a 44% share, ahead of Unitree and U.S. competitors.
SpaceX will build gas-fired power plants and battery systems for the Terafab facility in Texas. The $16.8 billion project will create 3,000 jobs.
Ford has unveiled the new affordable Fathom electric pickup truck, with a starting price in the United States of $28,350. The model is the first on the UEV platform, which made it possible to reduce the number of parts by 20%.
SpaceX lost nearly $500 billion in market value after peaking at $2 trillion. Revenue rose to $7.8 billion, but capital spending on AI exceeded expectations.
SpaceX shares lost half their value from the June peak, investors fear exaggerated prospects. Musk will answer questions during the first financial report after going public.
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said the auto industry went too far in abandoning physical buttons, and the company plans to bring some of them back. New models, such as the CLA, have already received a physical volume control on the steering wheel.
Indian automakers Tata Motors and Mahindra topped the global electric vehicle energy efficiency ranking, surpassing Tesla and BYD. The study showed that more compact models with smaller batteries can be a competitive advantage.
Apple has once again become the most valuable company in the world after Nvidia's shares fell by nearly 5%. Apple's market capitalization exceeded $5 trillion, while Nvidia dropped to $4.77 trillion.
Tesla filed a lawsuit in a U. S. federal court, demanding urgent access to the Angstrom Automotive Group plant in Texas to retrieve equipment. Without it, the company will not be able to manufacture thousands of ordered Cybertruck electric pickups.
Tesla shares plummeted after the release of financial results for the second quarter, which fell short of analysts' expectations. The stock price dropped nearly 15%.
Elon Musk at the Tesla conference left open the possibility of a merger with SpaceX, citing the growing overlap of their areas of activity. Investors estimate the probability of a merger at 90% in the coming years.
Head of the CPK Vitaliy Shabunin called the military who criticize his discharge from the army due to loss of vision bots. He stated that the Tesla purchased immediately after the discharge was intended for his wife.
SpaceX shares rose 12% in the first week after the IPO, while Tesla lost 2. 9%. SpaceX briefly became the fifth most valuable company in the world.
Global EV sales reached 1. 8 million units in May, driven by growth in Europe. North America is losing ground, while China breaks export records.