Tesla on Seven Lights https://sevenlights.org/tags/tesla/ Recent content in Tesla on Seven Lights Hugo en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:30:00 -0500 Tesla to end Cybertruck production next year and convert the line to the Cybercab https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/07/tesla-cybertruck-wind-down/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:30:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/07/tesla-cybertruck-wind-down/ Elon Musk told investors the Cybertruck will end production at the Texas factory around mid-2027, with the line retooled for the Cybercab robotaxi, closing a money-losing attempt to crack the American pickup market. Musk's record midterm spending bought his companies little https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/05/musk-midterm-spending-buys-nothing/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:50:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/05/musk-midterm-spending-buys-nothing/ Elon Musk spent nearly $500 million, more than any person in a single election cycle, backing Republican candidates in the midterms. His largest investment, at least $45 million for Ken Paxton in Texas, lost to Democrat James Talarico. Futures pare early losses as Democratic sweep in midterms was priced in https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/04/wall-street-futures-democratic-sweep/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:45:00 -0500 https://sevenlights.org/2026/11/04/wall-street-futures-democratic-sweep/ US equity futures erased steep early losses overnight as the Democratic sweep in the midterm elections was judged largely priced in, with tech earnings next in focus. SpaceX-Tesla Merger Chatter Overshadows Earnings as Shares Slide https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/24/spacex-tesla-merger-market-reaction/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:40:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/24/spacex-tesla-merger-market-reaction/ Tesla shares fell 3% and SpaceX dropped 9% as speculation about a merger between Elon Musk’s two companies dominated Wall Street after earnings, with analysts questioning the deal’s logic and experts warning of steep regulatory hurdles. Musk Forms Merger Committees at Tesla and SpaceX as Election Spending Draws Scrutiny https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/23/musk-spacex-tesla-merger-committees/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:55:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/23/musk-spacex-tesla-merger-committees/ Special committees at Tesla and SpaceX are weighing a merger, Elon Musk said, even as CNBC reported he has committed roughly $366 million to 2026 midterm races and SpaceX has booked $6.78 billion in federal contracts this year. Musk Calls a Potential SpaceX-Tesla Merger a 'Good Idea' as Committees Weigh the Deal https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/21/musk-spacex-tesla-merger-good-idea/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:19:00 -0400 https://sevenlights.org/2026/10/21/musk-spacex-tesla-merger-good-idea/ Elon Musk said a merger of Tesla and SpaceX would be a good idea and disclosed that special committees have been formed to assess a potential deal that would combine the two largest private and public companies he controls.