Elon Musk

2025.06.14

12:52

Musk's father: I admire the Chinese people

According to a report by RIA Novosti on June 13, Elon Musk's father, businessman Errol Musk, expressed his admiration for the Chinese people's hard work spirit in an interview with RIA Novosti, and called the Chinese "excellent competitors." Musk said: "China is beautiful. The Chinese people are admirable. They are very outstanding and smart. How can you oppose the Chinese people? This is ridiculous. They are of course excellent competitors." He also said that the Chinese inspired everyone to "start taking action and try to do better than them." He added: "I have some business dealings with a Chinese company that only produces products for the Chinese market, but their laboratory is located in Silicon Valley. There are a lot of Chinese working there, and there are also a lot of Americans. So it's a symbiotic relationship."

11:48

Horizon Yu Kai responded to whether he wanted to be Yu Busi: Not interested at all

Yu Kai, founder and CEO of Horizon Robotics, said at the 17th Xuanyuan Automotive Blue Book Forum 2025 that among traditional Chinese automakers, 20% of CEOs can become Steve Jobs in the future, and can even become the next Elon Musk. "Whether it is new forces or old forces, I am very optimistic that China can produce a Steve Jobs." When asked if he wanted to become a "Steve Jobs", Yu Kai said frankly "I have no interest in it" and "I just want to do my business as a supplier well."

2025.06.12

01:40

According to the New York Times: Tesla CEO Elon Musk had a private conversation with US President Trump before issuing a "regret" statement.

01:34

The White House: President Trump thanked Elon Musk for his apology and reiterated that no steps have been taken to review government contracts related to Musk's company.

2025.06.11

23:13

Trump responds to Musk's apology: I think he did a very good job

U.S. President Trump responded to Musk's apology on June 11 local time, saying, "I think it's very good that he did that." In the early morning of the 11th Eastern Time, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on his social media platform "X" that he regretted some of the posts he made about U.S. President Trump last week, saying that "the content was too much."

15:32

Musk: Tesla's driverless Robotaxi is scheduled to be released in Texas on June 22

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tesla's official account simultaneously forwarded a video of a Tesla Model Y with the words Robotaxi printed on it being tested on public roads in Austin, Texas, on June 11, and said that the Robotaxi project is scheduled to be launched first in Austin on June 22, and the date is still subject to adjustment. In addition, Musk revealed that the first Tesla that will be delivered directly from the factory to the customer's home without a driver is scheduled to be delivered on June 28. Musk emphasized that all Tesla cars shipped out of the factory have the ability of intelligent assisted driving (without driver supervision). Robotaxi will be launched in Austin and Los Angeles.

11:01

Tesla's first fully self-driving car is about to be delivered

On June 11, local time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company will soon deliver the first fully autonomous car in Austin, Texas, and promote the trial operation of Robotaxi services. According to Musk, the first fully autonomous Tesla car will "drive from the production line to the owner's home" on June 28. By then, the vehicle will not need a steering wheel or pedals, and will be fully autonomously controlled by Tesla's latest FSD (Full Self-Driving) software.

2025.06.08

07:27

Trump warns Musk of "serious consequences" if he donates to Democrats

On June 7, local time, US President Trump said that if Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk funds Democratic candidates who oppose the Republican budget, he will face "very serious consequences." Trump said: "If he does this, he will pay a price for it." But he did not disclose specific measures. Trump added that he no longer has the intention to repair his relationship with Musk, "I think this relationship is over."

2025.06.07

05:45

The White House has not taken action to remove more than 100 officials associated with Musk

Despite the public feud between President Trump and Elon Musk, the White House has not taken action to remove more than 100 government officials associated with Musk, according to three federal officials. As of that afternoon, the White House had not received any formal resignation reports from Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff since Trump and Musk publicly clashed.

2025.06.06

22:03

EU spokesperson: Musk is welcome to Europe

A European Commission spokesperson joked on the 6th that Elon Musk is "very popular" in Europe. Previously, the billionaire unexpectedly had a public dispute with US President Donald Trump. European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho was asked at the daily press conference whether Musk had contacted the EU to discuss relocating his business or setting up a new one. She smiled and replied: "He is very popular." Another European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier then emphasized that "we welcome everyone to start a business and expand production in the EU."

21:29

White House official: Trump is considering selling red Tesla

White House officials said on June 6 local time that Trump is considering selling or giving away the red Tesla he bought earlier this year. It is reported that Trump bought the car for a photo session at the White House to promote Musk's business. As of the evening of the 5th, the car was still parked outside the West Wing of the White House. Multiple news media reported that Trump has no intention of repairing his relationship with Elon Musk.

07:33

Musk: Trump administration's tariff policy will lead to US recession

On the 5th local time, Elon Musk stated through social media that US President Trump’s tariff policy will lead to a US economic recession in the second half of this year.

2025.06.04

14:39

Musk criticizes Trump's tax reform bill because Tesla and SpaceX were not given preferential treatment?

On June 4, there were rumors that Musk opposed Trump's tax reform bill because he was angry that Tesla, Starlink, SpaceX and other projects did not receive preferential treatment. Musk then reposted that Trump's tax reform bill "does more than make all the spending cuts of the government efficiency department go to waste." Musk also said earlier that this massive bill was "ridiculous and full of political manipulation." Musk said that the bill would significantly increase the budget deficit to $2.5 trillion, burdening American citizens with an unbearable debt burden. White House Press Secretary Levitt said that Elon Musk's criticism "will not change" US President Trump's support for the massive tax and spending bill.

2025.06.02

18:30

Tesla's sales in France plummeted 67%, hitting a three-year low

Tesla Inc.'s new car registrations in France fell further, undermining Chief Executive Elon Musk's assertion last month that the company had recovered from a sales slump at the start of the year. The automaker sold just 721 vehicles in May, down 67% from a year earlier, according to French auto industry association Plateforme Automobile. Tesla's registrations fell to their lowest level since July 2022, despite the launch of a redesigned version of its best-selling Model Y. Tesla shares fell as much as 2.3% before the start of regular trading on Monday, and the stock has fallen 14% so far this year.

07:09

Musk: I don't want to be responsible for everything the US government does

On June 1, local time, American entrepreneur Elon Musk said in an interview with CBS that day that he did not want to publicly oppose the US government, but he did not want to take responsibility for everything the government did. Musk said in the interview that the "Government Efficiency Department" he led became the scapegoat for everything, and all layoffs, whether true or false, were blamed on the "Government Efficiency Department". In addition, Musk said that he was frustrated with the trillion-dollar tax cuts and spending plans currently being discussed by the Republican Party in Congress. He believed that this bill would undermine the work being done by the Government Efficiency Department team. Musk said that although he has always been a staunch ally of Trump, he does not always support the policies of the Trump administration. It is reported that Elon Musk, head of the US Government Efficiency Department, posted a message on the social media platform X on May 28 to officially announce his resignation decision. US President Trump said on May 29 that May 30 would be Musk's last day in office at the Government Efficiency Department.

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