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The Tesla boss’s influence extends beyond just bringing jobs to the area: already, Boca Chica has several murals depicting the tycoon and his favoured “Doge” meme, while there is even a huge bronze bust of his head.

Welcome to Starbase: Elon Musk to get his own city in Texas

Elon Musk may have his sights set on Mars, but for the time being the billionaire is building an empire closer to home.

  • James Warrington

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BYD’s high-end Yangwang U9, an all-electric sports car, has winged doors. It also has a “leap mode” for jumping potholes and road spikes.

This luxury car can use ‘leap mode’ for potholes – but it’s not a Ferrari

Chinese manufacturers are trying to outdo each other and European rivals with features that range from the incredible to the absurd. But there is a risk for Australian buyers.

  • Lisa Visentin
Slate Auto is making an anti-Telsa; a simple and lower-cost EV it hopes Americans can afford as a first car.

This electric ute is shaping as the anti-Tesla for EV buyers

The US start-up hopes its small and affordable ute will become the Ford Model T of electric vehicles.

  • Tim Biggs
Elon Musk and Donald Trump in a Tesla at the White House.

Tesla chair denies plans to look for new CEO to replace Musk

Robyn Denholm says the Wall Street Journal report is “absolutely false”.

Elon Musk, a “special government employee” who heads DOGE.

As Musk nears end of 130-Day DOGE stint, he’s down $175 billion

Tesla has lost $700 billion in market value since January, more than double what Musk’s efficiency drive claims to have saved in government spending so far.

  • Dana Hull and Kurt Wagner
The Haval H6 compact SUV.

These affordable EVs are set to rule the roads – and they are all from the same place

Using sleek designs, the latest high-tech interiors and a cheaper price tag, a handful of car makers are rewriting the script on EVs and hybrids.

  • Elaine Kurtenbach
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Elon Musk’s close alliance with US President Donald Trump is hurting Tesla, he says he will spend less time at DOGE from May.

A subdued Musk backs away from Washington, but his project remains

The Department of Government Efficiency has already made an immense imprint on the government, but it has not come close to Elon Musk’s pledge of cutting $US1 trillion.

  • Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Nicholas Nehamas, Theodore Schleifer and David A. Fahrenthold
Elon Musk during a cabinet meeting at the White House in April.

Two middle-aged billionaires went to the White House. A ‘WWE-style shouting match’ broke out

The alleged fracas between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was said to have been witnessed by President Donald Trump.

  • David Millward
Elon Musk’s close alliance with US President Donald Trump is hurting Tesla, he says he will spend less time at DOGE from May.

Elon Musk’s DOGE backdown won’t put Tesla back on track

The Tesla brand is damaged and the Trump tariffs are going to sting, but Musk’s fixation to serve the MAGA agenda remains the biggest threat facing the company.

  • Elizabeth Knight
It wasn’t a great day for Donald Trump and his MAGA friends like Elon Musk.

The MAGA crew is waving white flags towards the Fed, China and Tesla investors

Tuesday wasn’t a great day for Donald Trump and his MAGA mates. But it was a great day for financial markets.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

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