Federal safety regulators have asked Elon Musk's car company to explain how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents when they hit the road in Texas next month before a national “robotaxi” launch that is key to keeping Tesla's stock price aloft.

Rather than a dramatic falling out with US President Donald Trump, the world’s richest man has faded from prominence in the White House. Now he is putting his wallet away.

Today in metrics that Elon Musk's enterprises are eating shit in: a new Axios Harris Poll of the US's 100 most visible companies, which shows that Tesla and SpaceX are absolutely collapsing in reputation as their owner continues to embarrass himself on the world stage.

Elon Musk gave an interview to Bloomberg News on Tuesday, appearing remotely to an audience at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha. And while the billionaire oligarch has given plenty of whiny and childish interviews over the years, his latest is one of the most juvenile to date.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump in Qatar - Win McNamee/2025 . Mr Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, endorsed Mr Trump last year when the then Republican candidate narrowly

Ready or not–and despite a spotty safety record–the EV maker is racing to launch a pilot ride service in Austin to show off its self-driving chops.

Elon Musk, who helped bankroll President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, said he intends to substantially cut back his political spending.