On today's Plugged-In Podcast, Tim Levin returns from vacation so that we can discuss a story we missed for last week's recording: the feud between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. I won't recap the whole, sordid tale here, because unless you've been in a coma this past week, you've heard all about it.

Tesla has sued a former engineer for allegedly stealing Optimus robot secrets to launch a rival startup backed by Y Combinator.

Donald Trump, who once threatened to return his Tesla, now says 'I like Tesla' after Elon Musk admitted he 'went too far' in his posts and slammed 'Big Beautiful Bill' as reckless

Tesla ( TSLA 5.66%) stock has tumbled 22% year to date amid a myriad of business and political headwinds, and Wall Street anticipates further declines. The average target price among 55 analysts is $289 per share, which implies 8% downside from the current share price of $316.

Elon Musk is walking back a series of critical posts about President Donald Trump, admitting some of his tweets “went too far” after sparking viral backlash.

Shares of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker fell sharply Thursday as investors fear his dispute with President Donald Trump could end up hurting the company.

Elon Musk reportedly called President Donald Trump days before tweeting his regret of their escalating feud. In this file photo, Musk, left, and Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) AP

Explore Tesla's emerging risks, from political uncertainty to robotaxi challenges, amid global headwinds and high valuations.