Podcast: Elon is still CEO of Tesla, BYD EV sales surges while Tesla's collapse, and more

The Downfall of the Climate Savior Who Never Was

There’s a special glee in watching the real-time, self-induced demise of the world’s richest man. Elon Musk, once crowned the boy-king of tech utopianism, has become a tragicomic emblem of what happens when unfettered power meets zero accountability and even less empathy. On Wall Street, his house of electric cards is collapsing: Tesla profits are down 71 percent, shareholders are restless, and even the once-smitten business press are using word…

Podcast: Elon is still CEO of Tesla, BYD EV sales surges while Tesla's collapse, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Elon being challenged in his role as CEO of Tesla, BYD EV sales surging while Tesla’s collapse, and more. Today’s episode is brought to you by retrospec—makers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure. Electrek listeners can get 10% off their next ride until May 8th with th…

Musk Rages Over Report That Tesla Board May Oust Him

Multibillionaire Elon Musk might be voluntarily stepping away from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, but his grip on the troubled automaker Tesla is a different story—or so he’d like you to believe.In yet another late-night social media meltdown, Musk lashed out at The Wall Street Journal over a report claiming that Tesla’s board is actively searching for his replacement as CEO. The Journal, owned by the Murdoch family, reported…

Will Musk stay or go? Tesla board debates leadership future

Tesla's board on Thursday rushed to defend its CEO Elon Musk, assuring he had the board's confidence amid rising investor worries about his prolonged absences, polarising politics and the EV maker's plunging sales and profit.

Elon Flips Out, Denies Report That Tesla Board Is Looking to Replace Him as CEO

The billionaire ripped into a recent report that claimed his company wants him gone.

Tesla denies report it’s looking to replace Elon Musk

Shares of Tesla were flat in premarket trading Thursday after the EV maker denied a Wall Street Journal report that its board was searching for a replacement for chief executive Elon Musk. The report, citing comments from sources familiar with the discussions, said that Tesla’s board members reached out to several executive search firms to work on a formal process for finding the company’s next CEO. Shares of Tesla fell as much as 3% in overnigh…