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Tesla recently lost two key execs

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-02-22 16:15:18

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Yesterday, reports from Forbes and CNBC said that Musk had fired Omead Afshar, who formerly led operations in North America and Europe and was a close confidant of Musk’s. (Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal also reported that Afshar left the company, but did not say he was fired.) The firing follows a major slump in sales for Tesla’s automotive business – last quarter, rev

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As Tesla Crumbles, Elon Musk Just Fired One of His Top Supporters at the Company

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-23 00:12:30

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired the automaker's vice president of manufacturing and operations Omead Fashar, Forbes reports, amid plummeting sales and public backlash against the company. Fashar was one of Musk's closest confidants and a powerful executive at the company, according to Bloomberg, which reported that Fashar had departed but didn't say that Musk was behind the personnel change. The exact reason for his departure isn't clear, although one can make an educated guess based on the broad

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While Tesla's Robotaxi Program Crumbles, Its Sales Are Falling Apart

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-23 05:10:03

Tesla's sales in Europe have officially plummeted for the fifth month in a row in May, delivering a staggering blow to its investors. Per ABC, Tesla's automotive sales dropped a further 28 percent last month across 30 European countries, despite a booming demand for EVs from other manufacturers. As Elon Musk's pet company falters, other companies are making out bigtime. For example, China's SAIC sold over 18,000 vehicles across Europe in May, while Tesla didn't even break 9,000, according to A

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Tesla loses key execs but hires a new one from GM’s failed robotaxi company

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-02-23 16:43:30

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. There’s some executive shuffling going on at Tesla. Two key leaders have left recently – one of them being fired by CEO Elon Musk – but the company also hired an exec from Cruise, GM’s failed robotaxi company. Yesterday, reports from Forbes and CNBC said that Musk had fired Omead Afshar, who formerly led operations in North America and Europe and was a close confidant of Musk

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As Tesla sales fall, Elon Musk fires top manufacturing executive

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-02-24 02:47:00

What just happened? What is a CEO to do when a company's sales continue to fall? If you're Elon Musk, the answer is to fire your vice president of manufacturing and operations in North America and Europe. Omead Afshar was promoted to the role in 2024, having joined the company in 2017 and spending years working in "the office of the CEO." After Bloomberg reported that Afshar had left the EV giant, Forbes wrote that he had been fired by Musk. The billionaire had previously praised Afshar for lea

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As Tesla Sales Plummet in the U.S. and Europe, Elon Reportedly Fires His Top Salesman

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-02-24 11:30:22

Elon Musk has fired Omead Afshar, the head of Tesla’s sales and manufacturing operations in North America and Europe, multiple outlets reported Thursday. The apparent expulsion of the top exec comes as the billionaire’s car company flounders under plummeting sales in both the U.S. and the EU. Afshar, who was considered one of the more senior executives at the company, reported directly to Musk and has also worked at Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX. On Thursday, Bloomberg reported that Afshar had

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SpaceX crane collapse in Texas being investigated by OSHA

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2026-02-25 00:27:43

The SpaceX Starbase industrial complex and rocket launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas, US, on Thursday, April 17, 2025. A SpaceX crane collapse at the company's Starbase, Texas facility on Tuesday has prompted an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the federal agency told CNBC in an email. The crane collapse was captured in a livestream by Lab Padre on YouTube, a SpaceX-focused channel. Clips from Lab Padre were widely shared on social media, including on X, wh

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Elon Musk reportedly fired a key Tesla executive following another month of flagging sales

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-25 16:51:18

Elon Musk has reportedly fired Omead Afshar, Tesla's head of manufacturing and operations in North America and Europe, according to Forbes. Both CNBC and Bloomberg corroborated the report. Afshar's exit follows Milan Kovac, the head of engineering on Tesla's Optimus robot, who left the company in early June. Afshar was promoted to the role last year, Bloomberg reports, after working for multiple different Musk-owned companies since 2017. The timing of his exit isn't particularly surprising give

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Tesla head of manufacturing Omead Afshar fired by Elon Musk

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2026-02-26 02:11:18

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., and Omead Afshar, left, leave an event at the site of the company's manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired Omead Afshar, the automaker's vice president of manufacturing and operations, CNBC has confirmed, following declines in car sales in key markets this year. Afshar, who reported directly to Musk, led a team of more than a half-dozen high level employees, according to internal organi

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Peter Thiel Says Elon Musk Doesn’t Understand His Own Robot Revolution

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-02-26 06:10:47

Far-right tech investor Peter Thiel sat down for an interview with the New York Times’ Ross Douthat and talked about the billionaire’s recent political escapades and the future of humanity. Thiel also discussed his thoughts on the Antichrist, a topic that the Times chose to highlight, giving the written version of the interview the salacious headline, “Peter Thiel and the Antichrist.” But it was Thiel’s thoughts on his friend Elon Musk that were arguably the most illuminating for those of us in

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Elon Musk reportedly fires Tesla’s top sales exec

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2026-02-26 11:50:21

Omead Afshar, Tesla’s vice president in charge of sales and manufacturing in North America and Europe, has reportedly been fired by CEO Elon Musk, according to Forbes. It’s not immediately known why Musk fired Afshar, who was one of his top lieutenants and closest confidants at the company. Afshar, Musk, and Tesla did not respond to requests for comment. Afshar’s departure was first reported by Bloomberg News. Afshar was posting support for the limited rollout of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Au

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‘Techno King’ Elon Musk Doesn’t Own a Computer, His Lawyers Tell Court

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-03-03 02:18:09

He fancies himself the innovator of our time. “Disrupt” could be his middle name. Technology, it seems, is in his DNA. And yet, Elon Musk apparently—supposedly—has a secret Luddite streak: he doesn’t use a computer. The revelation didn’t come from a biography or a tell-all interview. It came from a legal filing in the high-stakes, mud-slinging lawsuit between Musk and OpenAI, where the future of artificial intelligence is on trial in a Northern California courtroom. Amid thorny questions of cor

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Elon Musk’s Lawyers Claim He Doesn’t Use a Computer, Even Though There's a Vast Amount of Evidence That He Does

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-02 16:07:36

Elon Musk’s Lawyers Claim He Doesn’t Use a Computer, Even Though There's a Vast Amount of Evidence That He Does Are you serious? Discovery Channel Amid Elon Musk's attempt to kneecap OpenAI, attorneys for the billionaire claim he doesn't use a computer — even though he obviously does, including the fact that he's posted about doing so multiple times in the recent past. As flagged by Wired, this bizarre legal gambit came in response to claims from OpenAI — which has counter-sued Musk in the f

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Media Matters sues FTC, says agency is retaliating on behalf of Elon Musk

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-03 16:15:34

Media Matters for America sued the Federal Trade Commission yesterday, alleging that the FTC's ongoing investigation into the group "has violated Media Matters' First Amendment rights by retaliating against the organization for its reporting on Elon Musk and X." "The investigation is the latest effort by Elon Musk and his allies in the Trump administration to retaliate against Media Matters for its reporting on X, the social media site Musk controls, and it's another example of the Trump admini

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Tesla Robotaxi Terrifyingly Jerks Wheel Back and Forth While Carrying Passenger

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-03 23:08:45

Tesla's Robotaxi service is finally, actually here. And for the most part, the launch, which took place this weekend, has been pretty uneventful. A spate of Tesla "influencers" have already uploaded videos of their first rides depicting the driverless cabs — though not supervisor-less, as each one comes with a human "safety monitor" silently riding shotgun — roaming the streets of Austin, Texas. Nothing to write home about. Except for at least one genuinely bizarre incident. In a video uploaded

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Media Matters is suing the FTC to block investigation into X advertiser boycott

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-05 20:45:15

Media Matters for America has sued the US Federal Trade Commission, claiming that the agency is unfairly targeting it in retaliation for past criticisms of the social media platform X in violation of the organization's First Amendment rights. It's the latest move in the ongoing hostilities between the nonprofit media watchdog and X owner Elon Musk. "The Federal Trade Commission seeks to punish Media Matters for its journalism and speech in exposing matters of substantial public concern—includin

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Tesla stock pops 8% as Musk touts 'successful' robotaxi Austin launch

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-03-06 02:00:47

A Tesla Inc. robotaxi on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025. Tesla 's Model Y robotaxi finally hit the road this weekend, sending shares of the electric vehicle maker up 8% on Monday. The EV giant debuted autonomous rides in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, opening the service to a limited number of riders by invitation only. Those invited included longtime Tesla fans, promoters and shareholders, many of whom generate income from posting Tesla- and Musk-related social media content on

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Tesla stock pops 9% as Musk touts 'successful' robotaxi Austin launch

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-03-06 11:43:26

A Tesla Inc. robotaxi on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025. Tesla 's Model Y robotaxi finally hit the road this weekend, sending shares of the electric vehicle maker up 9% on Monday. The EV giant debuted autonomous rides in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, opening the service to a limited number of riders by invitation only. Those invited included longtime Tesla fans, promoters and shareholders, many of whom generate income from posting Tesla- and Musk-related social media content on

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Musk’s attempts to politicize his Grok AI are bad for users and enterprises — here’s why

venturebeat.com Carl Franzen 2026-03-06 16:29:51

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Let’s start by acknowledging some facts outside the tech industry for a moment: There is no “white genocide” in South Africa — the vast majority of recent murder victims have been Black, and even throughout the country’s long and bloody history, Black South Africans have been overwhelmingly victimized and oppressed by White European, predo

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Elon Musk’s Lawyers Claim He ‘Does Not Use a Computer’

wired.com Caroline Haskins 2026-03-06 16:24:45

Elon Musk’s lawyers claimed that he “does not use a computer” in a Sunday court filing related to his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI. However, Musk has posted pictures or referred to his laptop on X several times in recent months, and public evidence suggests that he owns and appears to use at least one computer. Musk and his artificial intelligence startup xAI sued OpenAI in February 2024, alleging the company committed breach of contract by abandoning its founding agreement to develop

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Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-06 21:52:05

Tesla’s robotaxi service, touted by Elon Musk as the future of his flagging electric-car maker, launched in the company’s home city of Austin, Texas, on Sunday with about 10 vehicles and a human safety driver on board amid regulatory scrutiny of its self-driving technology. Shares in Tesla have risen about 50 percent from this year’s low in early April, with investors hopeful the autonomous ride-hailing service will help revive a company that has suffered declining sales and a consumer backlash

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Is Elon Musk Afraid of Donald Trump?

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-03-06 22:35:51

Something is off. Elon Musk, the billionaire “technoking,” professional loudmouth, and geopolitical hobbyist, has gone silent. More than 48 hours after the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear sites — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — triggering fears of a wider war, the man who has a take on everything suddenly has none. This isn’t normal. It’s rare. The context is explosive. As the world awaits Iran’s response, President Donald Trump warned of more strikes and openly mused about regime ch

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Tesla’s Robotaxi Service Hits the Road in Texas

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-03-06 02:41:03

After nearly a decade of waiting, Tesla has launched a limited self-driving car service in the Austin, Texas, area. Company executives, including Musk, have said the autonomous vehicle technology debuting today is critical to Tesla’s future. The limited service, which for now is open only to early users invited by Tesla, includes some 20 2025 Model Y sedans available for rides through a Tesla-made app between 6 a.m and midnight. Terms of service posted on X by invited riders indicate that the s

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Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Robotaxi Gamble Is Here

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-03-07 23:37:29

The wait is finally over. After years of promises from its eccentric CEO, Tesla debuted its highly anticipated robotaxi service on June 22 in Austin, Texas, a launch that is central to the company’s entire future. This isn’t just about a new feature; it’s the cornerstone of Elon Musk’s narrative that Tesla is not merely a car company but a world-changing AI and robotics powerhouse. As the automaker faces fierce competition from Chinese rivals like BYD, the success or failure of its autonomous v

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Tesla's Robotaxi Service Hits the Road in Texas

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-03-07 20:41:03

After nearly a decade of waiting, Tesla has launched a limited self-driving car service in the Austin, Texas, area. Company executives, including Musk, have said the autonomous vehicle technology debuting today is critical to Tesla’s future. The limited service, which for now is only open to early users invited by Tesla, includes some 20 2025 Model Y sedans available for rides through a Tesla-made app between 6 and 12 am. Terms of service posted on X by invited riders indicate that the service

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Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with big promises and unanswered questions

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2026-03-07 21:58:02

Tesla has started giving rides in driverless Model Y SUVs in Austin, a decade after CEO Elon Musk began making — and breaking — myriad promises about his company’s ability to launch such a service. The rollout will become the first big test of Musk’s belief that it’s possible to safely deploy fully autonomous vehicles using just cameras and end-to-end AI – an approach that differs from other players in the space like Waymo. On Sunday, numerous videos shared on social media as well as sources i

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Tesla Might Have a Fix for the Elon Musk Problem

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-03-07 14:00:30

Tesla is having a nightmarish year, and much of the damage can be traced directly to its CEO, Elon Musk. After spending nearly $290 million to help Donald Trump return to the White House, Musk took on a tailor-made role in the administration, heading the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). His push to slash federal agencies and cut social programs, combined with his embrace of controversial theories, sparked global protests outside Tesla showrooms. The company’s liberal customer bas

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Tesla Just Admitted Something Wildly Embarrassing About What'll Be in the Front Seat of All Its Robotaxis

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-08 06:06:18

Tesla is poised to finally launch its long-awaited robotaxi service this weekend in Austin, Texas. But there's a huge, embarrassing catch. As Electrek reports, the self-driving cabs will have a human "safety monitor" plunked in the front passenger seat — a far cry from Elon Musk's bold promise that his automaker would be hosting unsupervised rides this summer. The hilarious admission was disclosed in the recent invitations Tesla sent out to those interested in participating in the robotaxi ser

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Latest Starship Explosion Drastically Decreases SpaceX's Chances of Reaching Mars Without Having to Wait Years

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-08 13:22:31

"One of the toughest problems to solve." With tech billionaire Elon Musk out of the White House after his disastrous turn as a bureaucrat, he can now focus on more pressing subjects — such as his SpaceX Starship rockets that keep on exploding into fiery columns of fire, with the latest dramatic failure this past Wednesday in Texas, when the massive spacecraft hadn't even left the ground yet. This recent setback ratchets up the pressure on Musk even further, who faces a hard deadline and steep

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Everything we know about Tesla's robotaxi launch in Austin

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-03-09 10:16:55

Tesla 's long-overdue robotaxi is finally hitting the streets this weekend, but the rollout may face some roadblocks. The Elon Musk-led electric vehicle company is expected to roll out robotaxis in Austin, Texas, on June 22, with the first driverless trip from the factory to a customer house expected on his birthday, June 28. Musk shared news of the tentative debut in a post to social media platform X last week. Here's what we know about the Tesla event so far. When and where The launch wil

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