Group 1 - Elon Musk donated over 210,699 shares of Tesla, valued at more than $97.5 million based on the stock price of $463.12 on December 30 [2] - The donation was made as part of year-end tax planning and was directed to Musk's charitable trust [2] - Tesla plans to scale up production of the Cybercab next year, with ongoing Robotaxi testing in Austin [6] Group 2 - Musk claimed that the amount of taxes he paid in a year "broke" the IRS system, necessitating software updates for processing [3] - Musk criticized Senator Bernie Sanders, labeling him a "taker" and emphasizing that his wealth is tied to Tesla and SpaceX shares [4] - Sanders has been a vocal critic of billionaires like Musk, advocating for increased taxation on the wealthy and opposing advancements in AI and robotics [5] Group 3 - Tesla's stock experienced a slight decline of 0.03% to $449.58 in after-hours trading on December 31, following a 1.04% drop to $449.72 at market close [6]

Tesla, Inc. is debuting sales in Saudi Arabia, the oil-rich kingdom whose long desert highways are home to gas-guzzling SUVs — and where there are no chargers to be found for hundreds of miles.The American electric vehicle maker is hoping that success in neighboring countries like the United Arab Emirates and a small but growing pool of buyers of electric vehicles (EV) in the region are a positive sign of future demand.The timing is also notable —  Tesla will hold its launch event in Riyadh on April 10, the ...