The Elon Effect

A Tesla influencer’s coast-to-coast Full Self-Driving attempt ended in disaster with a $22,000 repair bill, while The Boring Company applies to extend its Vegas Loop service to Harry Reid International Airport. Miles Vega unpacks it all on The Elon Effect .

Tesla’s upcoming affordable EV will be a simplified Model Y with pared-down features to cut costs, while Neuralink prepares a U.S. trial to translate brain activity directly into text for patients with speech impairments. Miles Vega covers it all on The Elon Effect .

Tesla rallies to a new 2025 closing high after a month-long surge fueled by Musk’s stock buy, compensation plan, and Robotaxi momentum. Meanwhile, xAI looks to raise $10 billion at a $200 billion valuation, joining the top tier of AI startups. Miles Vega covers it on The Elon Effect .

SpaceX lights up Florida’s Space Coast with a 6:53 a.m. Falcon 9 launch, deploying 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit on the Starlink 10-27 mission. Miles Vega recaps the dazzling sunrise flight on The Elon Effect .

Neuralink will launch a U.S. clinical trial in October to translate thoughts into text for patients with speech impairments, while Musk’s xAI faces questions over Grok’s “sexy” design and exposure of workers to explicit content. Miles Vega breaks it down on The Elon Effect .

Tesla revamps its door-handle design after regulators probe potential safety risks, while SpaceX moves its newest Starship to the pad in Texas ahead of the rocket’s 11th test flight. Miles Vega breaks it all down in today’s Elon Effect .

Uber Freight launches a new program with Tesla to accelerate electric truck adoption, while Neuralink’s first patient, Nolan Arbaugh, shares his recovery, a live chess demo using only his mind, and a memorable FaceTime with Elon Musk. Miles Vega covers it on The Elon Effect .

Elon Musk spends $1 billion on Tesla shares, erasing the company’s 2025 losses and signaling confidence after a rocky year. Meanwhile, Neuralink co-founder Seo Dong-jin outlines a vision for brain chips to restore speech, movement, and overcome biological limits. Miles Vega covers it all on The Elon Effect .

Tesla drops its entry-level Cybertruck, raising the base price by $10,000, while Neuralink prepares to test a new implant aimed at restoring limited vision to blind patients as early as 2026. Miles Vega covers the latest shifts in Musk’s empire on The Elon Effect .

Tesla gains regulatory approval to expand Robotaxi testing beyond Texas, while SpaceX gears up for a nighttime Falcon 9 launch from Florida that could create a spectacular “jellyfish effect” in the sky. Miles Vega brings you the latest on The Elon Effect .

Elon Musk regains his spot as the world’s richest person after Oracle’s brief stock surge vaulted Larry Ellison ahead, while Neuralink reveals 12 people now live with its brain implants, logging over 15,000 hours of use. Miles Vega brings you today’s Elon Effect .

Tesla unveils the Megapack 3 and Megablock energy storage systems, boosting its clean energy business as car sales slow. Meanwhile, The Boring Company targets late 2025 to begin tunneling for the Music City Loop in Nashville. Miles Vega brings you today’s Elon Effect .

Tesla unveils a new compensation plan that could award Elon Musk up to $1 trillion if bold performance targets are met, while SpaceX completes its 45th launch from Vandenberg this year with another Starlink mission. Miles Vega breaks it down on The Elon Effect .

SpaceX strikes a $17 billion deal with EchoStar to secure spectrum licenses for Starlink’s direct-to-cell service, while Neuralink implants its wireless brain chips in two Canadian patients for the first time. Miles Vega covers today’s breakthroughs on The Elon Effect .

Elon Musk was absent from Trump’s White House dinner with top tech leaders, even as Tesla’s Robotaxi app opened to the public in Austin and San Francisco. Miles Vega unpacks what Musk missed in Washington and what’s rolling out on the streets in today’s Elon Effect .

SpaceX gets FAA approval to more than double Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral and add a new booster landing zone. Meanwhile, Tesla’s Robotaxis in Austin reach a new milestone by operating on highways. Miles Vega breaks down the latest in today’s Elon Effect .

As EV sales slump, Elon Musk declares that 80% of Tesla’s future value will come from its humanoid Optimus robots. With “Master Plan Part IV” emphasizing AI and robotics, Tesla is shifting focus from cars to bots. Miles Vega unpacks the bold pivot in today’s Elon Effect .

In West Hollywood, the new Tesla Diner is attracting fans with its retro-futuristic design, drive-in theater, and Superchargers. Meanwhile, China unveils a sweeping plan to outpace Neuralink in brain-computer interfaces. Miles Vega has today’s tech update on The Elon Effect .

Tesla trims the price of its longest-range Model 3 in China to stay competitive in a crowded EV market, while SpaceX successfully launches 28 more Starlink satellites from Florida. Miles Vega breaks down how Musk’s companies are defending ground on Earth and extending reach in orbit.

Elon Musk predicts that within six to seven years, SpaceX’s Starship could hit an astonishing pace of more than 24 launches in a single day, redefining what’s possible in spaceflight. Meanwhile, Tesla faces a steep sales decline in Europe as Chinese automaker BYD surges ahead. Miles Vega breaks down today’s highs and lows from Musk’s empire in this episode of The Elon Effect .

Elon Musk’s legal team is asking a U.S. judge to stop OpenAI from obtaining Meta documents tied to his $97.4 billion bid for the company, arguing the discovery is unnecessary. Meanwhile, Tesla’s latest software update debuts Low Power Mode —a long-requested feature designed to cut down “vampire drain” when cars are parked for extended periods. Miles Vega unpacks Musk’s courtroom fight and Tesla’s...

After months of fiery failures, SpaceX’s Super Heavy–Starship completed a successful tenth test flight, surviving reentry damage and splashing down in the Indian Ocean as planned. Meanwhile, Elon Musk reignited his war of words with Reform UK’s Nigel Farage, dismissing him as “weak sauce” while throwing his support behind independent MP Rupert Lowe. Miles Vega breaks down Musk’s breakthrough in sp...

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of conspiring to lock up the AI market and unfairly sidelining competitors like Grok on the App Store. Meanwhile in Texas, SpaceX was forced to scrub the tenth test flight of its Super Heavy–Starship rocket for the second day in a row—first due to a system leak, then because of dangerous weathe...

Elon Musk introduces Macrohard —a tongue-in-cheek name for a very real xAI initiative designed to simulate a software giant entirely with AI, challenging how we think about coding, apps, and digital development. Meanwhile, 18 months after receiving his Neuralink brain implant, Noland Arbaugh, known as Participant 1, shares how the chip has transformed his life—giving him new independence, mobility...

Court filings reveal Elon Musk asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to help fund a $97.4 billion takeover attempt of OpenAI, escalating his legal feud with Sam Altman and the company he co-founded. Meanwhile, SpaceX successfully launched the U.S. military’s X-37B spaceplane on its eighth mission, carrying classified experiments into orbit aboard a Falcon 9. Miles Vega breaks down the drama on Earth and...