Musk Cuts Back on DOGE Duties Starting Next Month

April 22, 2025, 5:20 pm

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced he will drastically reduce his involvement in DOGE-related projects beginning in May. During earnings calls, he revealed plans to limit his DOGE work to a mere “day or two” per week—though hints at remaining involved through Trump’s term add an extra twist to his shifting priorities.

zerohedge.com / "Future Brighter Than Ever": Tesla Shares Pop 5% After Musk Says He'll Limit Time With DOGE In May

theregister.com / Elon Musk makes another cut – to his time at DOGE

cnbc.com / Tesla CEO Musk says time he spends on DOGE will drop significantly next month

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Minneapolis Tesla vandalism triggers controversial legal shake-up

April 22, 2025, 4:20 pm

In Minneapolis, a state employee charged with defacing six Teslas has been given a slap‐on‐the-wrist diversion instead of criminal prosecution—a decision that stoked public fury and led to the dramatic resignation of Adams prosecutors. Critics decry the apparent favoritism in handling the property damage case.

zerohedge.com / Democrat County Attorney Lets Anti-Tesla Terrorist Off the Hook

bloomberg.com/technology / Adams Prosecutors Resign, Saying DOJ Asked Them to ‘Confess’ Wrongdoing - Bloomberg.com

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Tesla Q1 turmoil draws fire from insiders and treasurers

April 22, 2025, 11:21 am

Tesla’s Q1 report has raised eyebrows with falling profit margins, missed delivery targets and a slew of eyebrow-raising hints about future robotaxis and affordable EVs. Meanwhile, state treasurers have let loose their discontent with CEO Musk’s distracted focus, making for a truly electrifying quarter.

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cnbc.com / Here's what Elon Musk said about tariffs and their potential effect on Tesla

gizmodo.com / Elon Sounds Extremely Depressed After Tesla Profits Plunge 71%

wired.com / After Tesla's Earnings Slide, Pressure's on for Cybercab

theinformation.com / Sales Fall Drags Down Tesla’s Profit 66% - The Information

zerohedge.com / Tesla Misses Across The Board; Slams "Uncertainty" In Automotive Market, But Affirms Affordable Model "Remains On Track" For H1 2025

theverge.com / Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos

reuters.com/business / Tesla's first-quarter auto margin beats estimates, but revenue misses - Reuters

bloomberg.com/technology / Tesla Signals Caution, Says It Will Revisit 2025 Growth Outlook - Bloomberg.com

www.ft.com/ / Tesla profits disappoint on lower sales - Financial Times

techcrunch.com / Tesla profits drop 71% on weak sales and anti-Elon Musk sentiment

techcrunch.com / Tesla earnings Q1 2025: What we’re watching for

cnbc.com / Tesla short sellers have made $11.5 billion from this year's selloff

cnbc.com / Tesla set to report first-quarter results after the bell

zerohedge.com / Robotaxis, Margins And Musk's Moonlighting: Tesla Q1 Earnings And "Company Update" Preview

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Musk pursues fresh funding to turbocharge xAI’s billion-dollar ambitions

April 21, 2025, 10:20 pm

Elon Musk is reportedly exploring new funding avenues for xAI, with insider sources hinting at a potential revenue run rate north of US$1 billion. This bold funding push underscores Musk’s relentless drive to reframe the AI landscape, even if it means shaking loose a few billion-dollar butterflies along the way.

tomshardware.com / Speculation mounts that Musk will raise tens of billions for AI supercomputer with 1 million GPUs: Report

techinasia.com / Musk eyes new funding for xAI: sources

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Tesla Delays Affordable Low-Cost EV Launch Amid Production Setbacks

April 21, 2025, 9:20 am

Tesla has postponed the introduction of its much-anticipated affordable electric SUV, dampening hopes of accessible EV innovation. The delay fuels further speculation over production challenges and strategic pivots, leaving fans and investors wondering when the company’s budget-friendly dream will finally hit the roads.

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cnbc.com / Tesla shares tumble ahead of first-quarter earnings report

zerohedge.com / Aerial Images Of Tesla's Giga Texas Hint At Cybercab Prototype Production

gizmodo.com / Elon Musk’s DOGE Seems to Be Losing Steam as He Prepares to Retreat to Tesla

zerohedge.com / Wedbush's Dan Ives Warns About "Code Red" Situation Unfolding At Tesla

theinformation.com / Tesla Delays Production of Affordable SUV - The Information

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