• Tesla lays out reopening plans amid California coronavirus spat

    Tesla lays out reopening plans amid California coronavirus spat

    Tesla laid out a plan for reopening factories — amid the coronavirus crisis and a spat with California officials who shut down its plant there. The 38-page “Return to Work Playbook” Tesla published Saturday calls for a wide range of precautions to keep plants clean and prevent the virus from spreading among workers. It came …
  • Elon Musk plans to move Tesla to Texas or Nevada over coronavirus gripes in CA

    Elon Musk plans to move Tesla to Texas or Nevada over coronavirus gripes in CA

    Elon Musk announced Saturday he plans to move Tesla to either Texas or Nevada — after the electronic carmaker was told it could not reopen Friday by California health officials. “Frankly, this is the final straw. Tesla will now move its HQ and future programs to Texas/Nevada immediately. If we even retain Fremont manufacturing activity …
  • Elon Musk and Grimes still can’t agree on pronunciation of newborn son’s name, X Æ A-12

    Elon Musk and Grimes still can’t agree on pronunciation of newborn son’s name, X Æ A-12

    Grimes and Tesla founder Elon Musk seem to disagree how to pronounce the name of their newborn son,  X Æ A-12. New mom Grimes — real name Claire Elise Boucher — previously explained that Æ is the Elven spelling of AI, shorthand for artificial intelligence. Musk, however, told podcast host Joe Rogan in an interview …
  • Tesla wants to restart production at California plant on Friday

    Tesla wants to restart production at California plant on Friday

    Tesla reportedly plans to restart its California plant as soon as Friday as the state lifts coronavirus restrictions for manufacturers. The electric-car maker wants to resume production at the Bay Area factory on Friday afternoon, CEO Elon Musk told employees in a Thursday email reported by Bloomberg News. Tesla shut down assembly lines there in …
  • ‘What’s more important, Mars or a house?’: Elon Musk confirms he’s selling his homes

    ‘What’s more important, Mars or a house?’: Elon Musk confirms he’s selling his homes

    Elon Musk on Thursday doubled down on his stated goal of getting rid of his earthly possessions, saying in an interview that his time is better spent thinking about Mars. Musk, who earlier this week listed two of his Bel Air mansions for sale following a bizarre Twitter rant where he pledged to “own no …
  • California may not allow Elon Musk and Grimes to name baby X Æ A-12

    California may not allow Elon Musk and Grimes to name baby X Æ A-12

    Elon Musk and Grimes’ bizarre choice of baby name could spark more than just confusion — it could cause legal drama. The tech billionaire and his Canadian pop singer partner likely won’t be able to legally name their newborn boy “X Æ A-12 Musk” — because it goes against California law, according to a report. …
  • Grimes snaps at Elon Musk for correcting explanation of son X Æ A-12’s name

    Grimes snaps at Elon Musk for correcting explanation of son X Æ A-12’s name

    New mom Grimes is in no mood for boyfriend Elon Musk‘s commentary. The “Miss Anthropocene” singer, 32, snapped at Musk on Twitter after he corrected her spelling of the aircraft that helped inspire their son’s name, X Æ A-12. “I am recovering from surgery and barely alive so may my typos b forgiven but, damnit,” …
  • The memes about X Æ A-12 make more sense than Elon Musk and Grimes’ baby name

    The memes about X Æ A-12 make more sense than Elon Musk and Grimes’ baby name

    This baby is memebait. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, 48, and Canadian singer Grimes, 32, welcomed their first child together Monday, christening him not with a name so much as a series of random characters: X Æ A-12. This has, unsurprisingly, led to a lot of memes. Grime: Where's the baby? Elon Musk: Outside in the …
  • Elon Musk corrects Grimes’ explanation of their son X Æ A-12’s name

    Elon Musk corrects Grimes’ explanation of their son X Æ A-12’s name

    Elon Musk is setting the record straight on newborn son X Æ A-12’s name. After his girlfriend, the singer Grimes, offered a detailed explanation Tuesday about the meaning behind their baby’s name, Musk corrected one point of her message. She told her Twitter followers: •X, the unknown variable ⚔️ •Æ, my elven spelling of Ai …
  • Grimes clarifies everything about her baby’s name but the pronunciation

    Grimes clarifies everything about her baby’s name but the pronunciation

    Thanks? Grimes took to Twitter Tuesday night to shed some light on the name of her newborn son with Elon Musk — X Æ A-12 — without ever getting around to its pronunciation. Apparently, the “X” stands for “the unknown variable,”  “Æ” is the musician’s “elven spelling of Ai (love &/or artificial intelligence),” “A-12” is, as …