Musk, who also runs SpaceX and a number of other companies, has been known to make big often exaggerated promises. For example, he once called the Hyperloop, which was never built, the "fifth mode of transport" and famously promised to take Tesla private in a Twitter post, saying he had secured financing that he didn't have.

Launched into space back in 2018, Elon Musk's personal Tesla Roadster continues to 'drive' around the universe as it floats across the cosmos. And it is pretty eye-opening to think about just how far the vehicle has gone as it meanders around the cosmic void that is space.

Elon Musk is expected to meet Prime Minister Modi during Modi's visit to the United States from February 12 to 14.

Tesla ( TSLA 2.22%) shares initially shrugged off a weak earnings report before the stock got caught in the trade-war sell-off. The electric vehicle (EV) maker had a tough year in 2024, although Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk continues to be very upbeat about the future.