🎧 Tesla Daily Podcast
📝 Today’s Tesla News Summary
1. Roadster Unveiling Teased Again: Elon Musk has once again teased the upcoming unveiling of the Tesla Roadster, calling the event “unforgettable.” The video reshared from a Joe Rogan Experience appearance shows hints that the car could include a SpaceX cold gas thruster package allowing brief floating or flight.
2. Stock Performance: Tesla (TSLA) stock climbed 3.65% today as investors reacted to plans for a major solar manufacturing expansion in Texas called “Project Crystal Sun.” Despite this recovery, Tesla remains down 26% year-to-date in 2026.
3. CEO Pay Gap Report: A new AFL-CIO report highlights that Elon Musk’s 2025 compensation was 2.5 million times that of the average Tesla worker. He earned the median worker’s salary every 4.23 seconds last year.
4. Tax Reform Impact: A potential U.S. tax reform proposal adjusting capital gains for inflation could significantly benefit Musk. He holds approximately 700 million Tesla shares, representing nearly 20% of the company.
5. Other Developments: Tesla won a three-year labor dispute with Sweden’s IF Metall union. The Cybercab driverless taxi passed a significant test with a State Governor, and Tesla launched a new Powerwall Lease program for home backup power.