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.