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Badar Shaikh
Benzinga Staff Writer
About Badar Shaikh
Badar is a journalist at Benzinga who focuses on the auto industry, EVs and more. Besides news writing, he also has a background in content creation and broadcast journalism.
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Articles by Badar Shaikh
Tesla Rival XPeng Says It Can Adapt Driver-Assist Tech for Europe in Just 2 Weeks as Elon Musk's TSLA Faces Fresh Regulatory Pushback Over FSD
XPeng says it adapted driver-assistance software for Europe in two weeks and plans full rollout next year.
Iran Was ‘Taking It Easy’ on Trump, Says Analyst — Fresh Tanker Strikes Near Oman Raise Fears the War Could Trigger a Bigger Oil Shock
Analyst Brett Erickson says Iran’s expanding vessel strikes show prolonging the war is unsustainable and threaten oil flows.
Tesla Robotaxi Fleet in Austin Soars 8x in a Month While Elon Musk Admits TSLA Is Still Working on Not Running Over Cats
Tesla expands its Austin Cybercab fleet to 300+ cabs within 30 days even as Elon Musk renames FSD Supervised in Europe.
Top Analyst Calls Elon Musk’s Next Starship Flight SpaceX’s ‘Biggest Test’ Yet — One Launch Could Replace a Month of Falcon 9 Missions
This bullish SpaceX analyst says one Starship launch could equal 1–2+ months of Falcon 9 launches as Elon Musk touts Interplanetary Starlink.
Iran Says US Accepted Some Demands to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, But Response Is ‘Inadequate’—Araghchi Warns of Ecological Damage
Iran says the U.S. accepted some Hormuz reopening conditions as uncertainty looms over the Strait of Hormuz.
Riyadh Airport Hit Again, 1 Dead And 11 Injured As Trump Weighs Joining Saudi Fight Against Houthis
A new attack on Riyadh's King Khalid airport resulted in the death of one individual amid escalating Saudi-Houthi tensions.
EXCLUSIVE: Ross Gerber Says Tesla May Make Just ‘a Few Hundred’ Roadsters: ‘Hovering Is a Gimmick’
Tesla’s Roadster debut was delayed to Oct. 15. Investor Ross Gerber questions its relevance, seeing high-end EVs as a small, exclusive market.
This Week in TSLA: FSD's Europe Rebrand, Elon Musk Receives Medal From Trump and More
Tesla renames European FSD, Musk receives a national medal, Q3 deliveries beat estimates and more; Here are this week's headlines.
Ahead of DAL Earnings, Elon Musk Mocks Delta's Starlink Snub: 'Accessing the Internet Is Utterly Impossible'
Elon Musk doubled down on his criticism of Delta Airline’s lack of in-flight Wi-Fi amid the airline choosing Amazon's Leo over Starlink.
Bill Gates Says Aviation Is One of the Hardest Sectors to Decarbonize Amid Skyrocketing Fuel Costs—Here's His Solution
Bill Gates says contrails drive half of aviation’s warming, but the billionaire may have a solution to tackle the problem.
Florida, Georgia, Alabama Declare States of Emergency, Gulf Coast Evacuations as Isaias Intensifies to Category 2
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2 as Florida, Georgia and Alabama declare emergencies; evacuations ordered in some parts.
Elon Musk Calls SpaceX's 800 MHz Spectrum Deal 'An Earthquake' as Starlink Takes Aim at US Carriers
Elon Musk says SpaceX’s 800 MHz spectrum acquisition will enable nationwide Starlink satellite phone coverage.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Could Pay Off for Investors Before Tesla Ever Did, Says Jim Cramer — Top Investment Bank Sees Over 37% Upside for SPCX Investors (UPDATED)
Jim Cramer praised SpaceX as a real, profitable business, citing AI compute deals and Goldman Sachs’ $230 price target.
Jim Farley Says Ford's Next-Gen EVs Will Check Themselves for Assembly Defects: 'The Vehicle Diagnoses Itself'
Ford’s Universal EV Platform will self-diagnose assembly connections to catch defects as recalls rise, while the Fathom EV launch nears.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Gets Green Light from Trump's FCC for 15,000 Starlink Satellites: Here’s What Comes Next
FCC approved SpaceX’s 15,000 Starlink satellites for mobile and Direct-to-Cell service without requiring ground-provider leases.
JB Pritzker and Trump Agree on Something—Dyed Diesel, but This Analyst Says the Move Will Have Little Effect on Prices
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker allowed red-dyed diesel sales, seeking lower fuel costs, though expert warns the move may not lower costs.
SPCX CEO Elon Musk Praises Jeff Bezos’ $28 Billion Bet On Blue Origin As Space Race Intensifies, Says He's ‘Glad' Bezos 'Cares So Much'
Elon Musk praised Jeff Bezos’ $28B commitment to Blue Origin after its funding round amid Petawatt power goals.
Analyst Warns Iran's Latest Attacks on Ships Could Mean the End of Ship-to-Ship Transfers: 'It's Game Over'
Analyst warns Iran’s strike near ship-to-ship transfers could disrupt oil flows and trigger a wider Strait of Hormuz crisis.
SpaceX's Starlink Going Interplanetary? Elon Musk Outlines Vision for Moon, Mars and Beyond
Elon Musk envisions Starlink connectivity across the solar system as SpaceX deploys first batch of Starlink V3 Satellites in Low Earth Orbit.
Robinhood's Investment Chief Says She Prefers Owning Energy Stocks Over ETFs — Should These Stocks Be on Your Radar?
Robinhood’s Chief Investment Officer Steph Guild favors individual energy stocks over ETFs to invest in the energy sector.
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