Articles written by Badar Shaikh - Benzinga

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Reveals New Space Vehicle For Lunar And Martian Missions

Blue Origin unveils new Transporter vehicle to help humans reach Moon, which could open up travel to other planets in the solar system.

Elon Musk's Tesla Records Over 13,000 New Registrations In China, Highest Weekly Total This Quarter

Tesla's China sales continue to surge, with over 13,000 registrations in May, despite low demand in some markets.

Tesla Rival Lucid Signs Deal To Secure Domestic Supply Of Graphite Amid China's Rare Earth Export Ban

Lucid signs multi-year agreements with Graphite One and Syrah Resources to strengthen US-based supply chain amid trade tensions.

Trump's 50% Steel Tariff Could Drive Up The Costs For Automakers: 'Almost $2,000 Of Cost For Each Car'

Trump imposes 50% tariff on steel imports, raising costs for auto manufacturers. Tariffs have been controversial, but GM CEO supports them.

Ross Gerber Mocks Elon Musk's Attack On Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill:' 'This Should Work Out Well For Tesla'

Ross Gerber slams Elon Musk for criticizing Trump's tax bill, points out support for Trump admin's proposal to end EV benefits.

Tesla Rival Nio Says It Will Cut R&D Spending By Around 25% To Meet 'Breakeven Target' Amid Europe Expansion Plans

Nio plans to cut spending by 25% to meet Q4 break-even target as CEO William Li mentions R&D consolidation and tighter spending control.

Southwest's New Battery Policy In Spotlight After A Smoking Battery Charger Diverts Flight

A Southwest Airlines flight diverted to South Carolina after a passenger's battery pack started smoking days after new portable charger policy

Elon Musk Says Localizing Supply Chains Key To 'Mitigate Geopolitical Risk' Amid US-China Trade Tensions

Piper Sandler says Tesla is the only automaker sourcing batteries from non-Chinese routes at scale as Elon Musk reiterates localization.

Ross Gerber Says Tesla Has 'Lot Of Work To Do' On FSD Ahead Of Robotaxi Launch: 'Waymos Are Way Better'

Gerber Kawasaki's CEO Ross Gerber criticized Tesla's FSD technology ahead of the Robotaxi launch, citing multiple disengagements.

Elon Musk Dismisses Reports That SpaceX Is Valued At $480 Billion, Says It Sounds 'Too High:' Predicts Its Revenue Will Exceed NASA's Budget In 2026

SpaceX CEO Musk questions company's valuation, predicts company will reach important revenue milestone next year amid NASA budget cuts.

Amid US-China Trade War, Global Automakers Warn Beijing's Curbs On Rare Earth Metals Could Significantly Impact Production

Global automakers criticize China's restrictions on rare earth minerals & magnets, essential for auto production amid US-China trade tensions.

Elon Musk Weighs In On How Much Power Humanoid Robots Would Require Amid Tesla's Optimus Push

Elon Musk believes humanoid robots would require a massive amount of power as Tesla develops its Optimus line of robots.

Tesla Needs To Consider A 'More Conventional-Looking' Pickup Truck Says Gary Black Amid Cybertruck Sales Slump

Gary Black thinks Tesla needs a conventional-looking pickup truck as Cybertruck sales struggle with thousands of unsold units in inventory.

Elon Musk's Tesla Files New Autonomous Taxi Trademark Application Ahead Of Robotaxi Launch In June

Tesla files trademark application for Tesla Robotaxi after previous rejection by USPTO as the company gears up for June 12 Robotaxi launch.

Ford Recalls Over 29,500 F-150 Lightning Pickup Trucks Over Suspension Defect

Ford Recalls 29,501 F150 Lightning Pickups due to suspension failure risk. Another recall of 1.1M vehicles issued for rear camera issue.

Elon Musk's Tesla Defies European Slump With Norway Sales Growth In May: Model Y Comes To The Rescue

Tesla's sales in Norway surge 213% in May, driven by Model Y despite sales in Europe tumbling to record lows.

Elon Musk Is Tesla's 'Biggest Asset,' Says Dan Ives As He Reiterates His $2 Trillion Market Cap For TSLA Stock

Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives bullish on Tesla stock as Musk exits DOGE and Trump admin. Ives predicts rebound in sales and $2T market cap

These Former Senior Tesla Employees Share What It Was Like Working With Elon Musk: "It's Not A 9-To-5 Experience…"

Former Tesla employees praise the company for fostering self-reliance and minimizing bureaucracy but acknowledge its challenges and pressures.

Tesla's China Sales Slump While BYD And Li Auto Post Strong Gains: Report

Tesla's Chinese sales declined compared to rivals NIO, Xpeng, Li Auto, and BYD in May as company also faces a drop in European sales

Donald Trump Withdraws Jared Isaacman's Nomination For NASA Administrator, Says New Nominee Would 'Put America First in Space'

Donald Trump withdrew Jared Isaacman's NASA administrator nomination due to prior political associations, new nominee will be announced soon.