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Elon Musk
The owner of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter
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German family gears up for Gigafactory
Just how exciting is Elon Musk's decision to build a Gigafactory in Germany for a Tesla-driving family on the ground?
German plant a 'learning opportunity' for Tesla
German labor relations and bureaucracy will prove a headache for the US electric car pioneer.
Tesla to invest €4 billion in Berlin factory
German media have released new details about Tesla's plans for a brand-new "Gigafactory" outside of Berlin.
Tesla's Germany plans are no accident
Henrik Böhme
Elon Musk's announcement comes at just the right time for German carmakers, writes DW's Henrik Böhme.
Brandenburg happy to get Gigafactory
Brandenburg is over the moon as Tesla plans to build a Gigafactory in the Eastern German state.
Elon Musk: Tesla to build factory in Berlin
Several countries have attempted to sway the company towards building a factory on their territory.
SpaceX's Starlink: 7 questions for Elon Musk
Starlink is THE megaconstellation. Its aim: Global internet with a constellation of 40,000 satellites. Wait, what?
Byton: another 'Tesla killer' from China?
Life for e-car startups in China is becoming increasingly tough, as the government slashes subsidies for vehicle makers.
Musk says 'pedo guy' was not an accusation
After a UK diver sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk for defamation, Musk said he never meant to imply the diver was a pedophile.
Strangely successful
Many of the visionaries whose ideas changed the world were initially considered downright crazy.
Will Tesla's 'made in China' cars be popular?
US carmaker Tesla is planning to launch its first "made in China" electric cars by the end of this year.
Why to colonize Mars rather than the moon?
Everyone wants to go to Mars, but why not the moon? Isn’t it closer?
VW enters partnership with Swedish battery maker Northvolt
The Swedish startup has announced the German automaker would invest heavily in two new battery plants.
'Chinese Tesla' aims to reinvent itself
NIO, a multibillion-dollar Chinese company, is seen by many to be the answer to Tesla.
SpaceX puts up 60 satellites for Musk's 'Starlink' internet
The "Starlink" satellites, designed to offer internet from space, will need a dozen more launches to become operational.
Musk reaches Twitter deal with US regulator
Tesla boss Elon Musk will now have to have some of his tweets approved by a company expert before tapping send.
Doubts over EV carbon credentials
Tesla Model 3 has a worse life-cycle carbon footprint than a Mercedes diesel car, Germany's ifo institute says.
SpaceX Dragon crew capsule catches fire
A fire during a test of SuperDraco abort thrusters on a SpaceX capsule have put the date of the next flight in doubt.
Tesla to investigate exploding Model S
Viral footage shows what appears to be a parked Model S bursting into flames.
Rimac takes on Tesla in EV premium market
Electric cars by Croatian automaker Rimac are among the fastest in the world.
DW Business – Europe & America
Sinking Shares, AI Rules
Judge urges Elon Musk, SEC to resolve tweet dispute
A federal judge in New York has given Elon Musk and the SEC two weeks to resolve a dispute over a February tweet.
'Good splashdown of Dragon confirmed!'
"Crew Dragon," the new space capsule built by private firm SpaceX, has splashed down successfully in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at ISS
SpaceX has successfully docked an unmanned astronaut capsule to the International Space Station
SpaceX launches new crew capsule on unmanned flight
A newly designed unmanned crew capsule is on its way to the ISS on a test flight by private US aerospace company SpaceX.
Tesla needs 'more stores not less'
A cheaper Tesla Model 3 is likely to be an even bigger hit, But will the company's planned store closures hamper demand?
Tesla to lay off 7 percent of workforce
CEO Elon Musk said that the struggling electric car maker plans to cut roughly 3,000 jobs.
China most important battleground for carmakers
The auto industry is under increasing pressure due to a growing focus on electric cars.
SpaceX blasts off with GPS satellite
SpaceX's first national security space mission had been delayed due to production delays and adverse weather.
Made in Germany - Your Business Magazine
Psychopaths, visionaries, megalomaniacs. In business, you gotta to be crazy to succeed
: DW Business – Europe & America
Tesla posts excellent third quarter figures, Spanish taxi drivers savor victory, Somali tech summit
You don't have to be a psycho to be CEO
The American CEO is a creature of the modern world — often thrusting, dynamic, eccentric and disruptive.
Germany's Lusatia region woos Tesla
A coal-mining area in eastern Germany wants a prosperous future, and it wants it with Tesla, as Hardy Graupner reports.
Musk to resign as Tesla chairman, pay $20 million fine
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will pay a $20 million fine and give up his board chairmanship for misleading tweets about stocks.
US regulator accuses Elon Musk of fraud
US regulators want to bar Elon Musk from serving as a public company boss, accusing him of making false statements.
Federal investigators look into Musk comments
Tesla confirms Justice Department has opened an inquiry into the CEO's statements about taking the company privat.
SpaceX reveals world's first space tourist
Japanese businessman and art collector Yusaku Maezawa will be the first tourist to circle the moon.
Elon Musk sued over 'pedo' tweet
A diver involved in the Thai cave rescue is suing Tesla's Elon Musk for calling him a "pedo guy" and a "child rapist."
Tesla shares drop after Musk smokes weed
Tesla had its worst trading day since 2016 after its CEO smoked marijuana on camera and his chief accountant quit.
Elon Musk keeps calling diver a pedophile
The CEO of Tesla cannot drop his beef with the British cave rescuer, insisting without evidence he is a "child rapist."
Elon Musk's U-turn won't resolve Tesla's legal woes
The Tesla boss has abruptly pulled the plug on taking the electric-car maker private.
Elon Musk backpedals on taking Tesla private
The Tesla CEO says staying on the public stock markets is a "better path" for the company.
Kalashnikov unveils new electric car
The Russian arms maker has presented its new retro-style electric car to mixed reviews on social media.
DW Business – Europe & America
Turkey Crisis, Saudi Backers, Dead Sea Disappearing
Musk reveals go-private funding
The Tesla CEO has unveiled a main source of funding for his go-private transaction, saying the Saudis are on board.
DW Business – Europe & America
Tesla board to evaluate plans to go private – German Ryanair pilots to join Europe-wide strike
From colonies on Mars to Hyperloop — Elon Musk's multifarious projects
Elon Musk has always done things his own way. Here's a look at some of his grand futuristic projects.
Tesla public or Tesla private. Which way forward?
Elon Musk has once again caused a whirlwind of speculation with a few tweets. Will Tesla go prviate?
Elon Musk to take Tesla private?
The chief executive officer of US carmaker Tesla has said he is considering taking the company private.
Is big cars = big profits still the rule?
According to a new study, it's no longer true that big luxury cars automatically stand for big profits.
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