Tesla registrations in Germany fell by 76% after Elon Musk supported the party "Alternative for Germany". The company is also facing production issues and increasing competition from BYD.
The Trump administration published a list of 440 federal properties for sale, including the FBI headquarters. A few hours later, the list was reduced to 320 properties, removing all buildings in Washington.
In Toulouse, 8 Tesla cars were burned near the dealership, and another 4 were damaged. In Massachusetts, 7 Tesla charging stations were set on fire amid protests against Musk's appointment as head of the government department.
During a speech in Congress, Donald Trump introduced Elon Musk as the head of the Government Efficiency Department. Musk showed no interest in taking this position, but received positive feedback from the president.
Elon Musk stated that Zelensky should be offered amnesty in a neutral country for a peaceful transition to democracy. Previously, Musk accused the President of Ukraine of seeking "eternal war" and a "corruption meat grinder."
The head of the U. S. Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, stated that Zelensky seeks "eternal war" and a "corruption meat grinder." Musk claims that the Ukrainian president has chosen bloodshed over peace with Moscow.
American indices Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq fell by 1. 48-2.64% due to Trump's introduction of new tariffs. The U.S. President is imposing a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China starting March 4.
U. S. Representative Darrell Issa has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The Republican did not explain what specific merits the former U.S. president deserves this award for.
The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, will attend Trump's address in Congress. Musk will present his Department of Government Efficiency as part of the presidential message.
The European Commission is studying the possibilities of providing Ukraine with satellite communications due to the threat of Starlink shutdown. Options for using Govsatcom and other commercial satellite systems are being considered.
Elon Musk published a cartoon with Zelensky comparing the situation in Ukraine to a tram that can be stopped. The billionaire hints at Ukraine's rejection of certain guarantees.
Elon Musk, 53, and Siobhan Zillis, 38, have a third son together, Seldon Lycurgus. This is the billionaire's fourteenth child, as Zillis announced on the social network X.
The Trump administration is considering a complete cutoff of military assistance to Ukraine. This includes cutting off funding, intelligence sharing, and military training.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released the losses of Russian troops for February 28-March 1, 2025. The enemy lost 1,050 soldiers, 61 artillery systems, 15 armored personnel carriers and other equipment.
Eric Swalwell responds to criticism of Zelensky's military uniform in the White House. The congressman compared the Ukrainian president's clothes to Elon Musk's casual style at official meetings.
Elon Musk, head of DOGE in the Trump administration, called for a review of the use of US military aid to Ukraine. The Trump administration is considering suspending all arms supplies to Kyiv.
U. S. intelligence has uncovered attempts by Russia and China to recruit federal employees fired by the Trump administration. The countries have set up special websites to search for former employees with security clearances.
A federal judge has ruled that the Office of Personnel Management's actions regarding mass layoffs of federal employees are illegal. The judge ruled that OPM does not have the authority to fire employees of other agencies.
Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is trying to engage the United States in a deal with Russia through business proposals to Trump and Musk. Russia is offering access to oil and joint projects in the Arctic in exchange for a settlement in Ukraine that is favorable to the Kremlin.
The US FAA plans to use the Starlink system to modernize air traffic control networks. Musk's company has already installed equipment in two FAA facilities and is bidding for a $2 billion contract.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles meets with Republicans to discuss cuts to the Musk-led Government Performance and Results Administration. Senators demand more transparency about changes in federal agencies.
Apple has discovered a bug in the iPhone's dictation system that typed “Trump” instead of “racist. ” The company is working on fixing the failure in the speech recognition model and releasing updates.
Donald Trump has released a 30-second video created by artificial intelligence showing the transformation of Gaza into a luxury resort. The video shows beaches, skyscrapers, Tesla, and even the Trump Gaza building.
The U. S. Government Performance and Results Administration changed the savings data from $16.6 billion to $9.6 billion due to errors. Initial reports found cases of double and triple counting of contracts.
Tesla shares fell 9% after sales in the EU and UK nearly halved in January. The company's market capitalization fell below $1 trillion for the first time since November due to competition and Musk's controversial statements.
Poland has ordered an additional 5,000 Starlink terminals for Ukraine and is paying for their subscription fees. Currently, there are 25,000 such devices in Ukraine, most of which are financed by foreign partners.
Elon Musk, the head of DOGE, will attend a meeting of the US Cabinet of Ministers on February 26 to discuss the department's activities. The meeting will take place against the backdrop of massive layoffs of civil servants and a conflict with officials.
More than a million US federal employees have submitted reports on their work at the request of Elon Musk. Some agencies ignored the directive, and the White House said that personnel decisions were left to the departments.
A petition to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship has garnered 230,000 signatures because of his support for Trump and anti-Canadian statements. Musk, who heads the US DOGE Service, has called Canada a “fake country” and supports the idea of its joining the United States.
Tesla plans to release an update to its autopilot software for Chinese users with features for city roads. The new version will be simplified compared to the American one due to the peculiarities of Chinese roads.