Mr. Musk, who has long criticized leftist politicians, called President Nicolás Maduro a “dictator” and compared him to a donkey.
Tesla says self-driving taxis will power its growth, but the company hasn’t said when such a service would be ready or how much it would increase profits.
Tesla’s drop in profit in the second quarter.
Sluggish car sales and a tough price war with rivals are weighing on Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company.
The company led by Elon Musk is selling fewer electric cars, and its big bets on driverless taxis and artificial intelligence could take many years to pay off.
The former president’s comments on E.V.s have shifted since he has grown more friendly with Elon Musk, the billionaire Tesla founder.
Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks are hitting the road. They’re provoking strong aesthetic judgments — and assumptions about the people who drive them.
The social media and rocket companies are headquartered in California, which the billionaire criticized for its recent transgender legislation.
Rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected.
A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year.