SpaceX and Tesla merger chatter is heating up. Here's how Musk's companies work together.

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Elon Musk talks at a Nasdaq desk the day of SpaceX's IPO.
Elon Musk's companies have been swapping IP and cash. It's led to rumors of potential mega mergers.

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RJ Scaringe said there are 2 big reasons Rivian's new R2 doesn't look like a Tesla Model Y dupe

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A Rivian R2 electric vehicle drives over a dirt obstacle course set up on Congress Avenue during the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals in Austin on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Rivian started deliveries of its R2 SUV on Tuesday.

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Your new car is getting harder and more expensive to fix. This bill could help.

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Male mechanic using laptop for diagnostic on electric vehicle charging in auto service center, focusing on modern car maintenance.
Modern cars increasingly require company-specific software tools in order to complete repairs.

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Waymo Is Rolling Out a ‘Premier’ Subscription Plan as It Makes a Nationwide Case for Robotaxis

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Like robotaxis, the subscription is probably going to need some tweaking before it's ready for primetime.

Waymo is sharpening its stand-alone business with a $30 monthly subscription

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A line of Waymo robotaxis
Waymo is adding a subscription program as it continues to expand to new markets without a ride-hailing partnership.

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I'm a Ferrari collector. Here's why I love the Luce.

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Ferrari announced its first EV, the Ferrari Luce, on Monday.
Ferrari recently unveiled its first EV, the Luce. It was widely mocked online.

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As 1 Million New Car Buyers Vanish From U.S. Economy, a New Car Increasingly Becomes a Distant Dream

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Buying a new car—any new car—is increasingly a baller move, rather than something Americans can expect to do.

Waymo Is Fleetmogging Tesla in Texas

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Even on it's home turf, Tesla's driverless car numbers are unimpressive.

Airlines warn DHS customs threat would cripple international flights

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Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has said he is considering cuts to customs agents at international airports in US cities that do not cooperate with his department's deportation efforts.
Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has said he is considering cuts to customs agents at international airports in US cities that do not cooperate with his department's deportation efforts.

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Southwest walks back a plus-size passenger policy that landed it in the hot seat

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Southwest counter
Southwest Airlines quietly walked back its January policy shift.

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