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Musk Meltdown: Sex, Drugs and Mismanagement

Musk Meltdown: Sex, Drugs and Mismanagement

A series of new headlines reveal how Tesla CEO Elon Musk made extensive use of drugs while working as head of the Dept. Of Government Efficiency. But his use of ketamine and other controlled substances began long before Musk began working for Pres. Donald Trump. And it has contributed to what many observers have seen as erratic personal behavior and corporate mismanagement. Headlight.News has more.

A Week With: 2025 Rivian R1S

A Week With: 2025 Rivian R1S

Starting a new car company from ground up has never been easy and the terrain is littered with recent failures like Canoo and Fisker. But one brand, in particular, seems poised for success. Rivian has earned kudos for its first generation of rugged EVs, with more in the pipeline. Headlight.News recently got a chance to get back into the updated Rivian R1S SUV for a week and has this review.

Musk Says Driverless Tesla Model Y Deliveries Begin in June

Musk Says Driverless Tesla Model Y Deliveries Begin in June

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising a self-driving vehicle for years — and missed those targets for years. However, the time has arrived for him to make good on his word, he says, and the first set of driverless Teslas will be delivered in June. Get details in Headlight.News.

Ford Recalls 1 Million Vehicles for Faulty Backup Cameras

Ford Recalls 1 Million Vehicles for Faulty Backup Cameras

Ford Motor Co. issued a recall covering 1 million vehicles due to faulty backup cameras. The service action covers a baker’s dozen pickups and SUVs sold by the Ford and Lincoln brands. Some, but not all, of the affected models can be repaired remotely, according to the automaker. More from Ford.

Tesla Shares Soar as Musk Pledges to be “Super Focused” on the Company – But Sales Continue to Plunge

Tesla Shares Soar as Musk Pledges to be “Super Focused” on the Company – But Sales Continue to Plunge

If you’re a Tesla shareholder you’re likely quite pleased to hear CEO Elon Musk promise to back away from his work in Washington to become “super-focused” on the automaker and his other companies. If you’re a buyer looking for an EV, however, that may not matter much, Tesla sales continuing to tumble in markets as diverse as Europe, China and the U.S. Headlight.News has more.

Musk Promises to Stay in Tesla Role for 5 Years, Cutting Back on Politics

Musk Promises to Stay in Tesla Role for 5 Years, Cutting Back on Politics

Elon Musk is cutting back on political activity as Tesla pushes into autonomous vehicles, announcing plans to stay with the automaker as CEO for the next five years. Musk also said autonomy is the key to Tesla’s future, with its new CyberCab ready to roll next month.

Tesla Weighed Down by $800 Million in Unsold Cybertrucks

Tesla Weighed Down by $800 Million in Unsold Cybertrucks

In the weeks after Tesla unveiled its Cybertruck in November 2019, the automaker claimed to have logged more than 1 million advance reservations. As it turns out, only a handful of those have been translated into actual sales. Now, the automaker has an estimated 10,000 unsold trucks piled up on dealer and factory lots – worth about $800 million. The lack of demand has led Tesla to pull the plug on a range extender option that was supposed to deal with the truck’s limited range. Headlight.News has more.

Newer, Cheaper Version of Tesla Model Y Debuts

Newer, Cheaper Version of Tesla Model Y Debuts

The first major update of Tesla’s best-selling product line, the Model Y, has officially gone on sale. Known internally by its codename, Juniper, it’s also being offered in a newer, cheaper form, with a base rear-wheel-drive package dropping to $37,490 after factoring in federal tax credits. Whether that will reverse declining Tesla sales, hurt by widespread protests against CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration, remains to be seen. More from Headlight.News.