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Tech · October 22, 2026

Elon Musk says Tesla will sell 5 million cars by 2030 — math says otherwise

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Elon Musk has made headlines across multiple sectors, including a reported $1 billion investment in the media company Skydance and a new delivery target for Tesla. During an earnings call, Musk projected that Tesla would achieve 5 million annual vehicle deliveries by 2030, a goal critics describe as mathematically improbable given recent sales trends. Simultaneously, reports indicate Musk joined other high-profile investors in supporting Skydance as it integrates Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery assets. On a personal level, Musk's legal team is engaged in settlement negotiations regarding a custody battle with Ashley St. Clair in Manhattan court.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Elon Musk made a reported $1 billion investment in the media company Skydance.
  • Musk projected that Tesla will reach 5 million annual vehicle deliveries by 2030.
  • The Skydance investment coincides with a broader restructuring involving Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery assets.
  • Musk's lawyers are negotiating child support and custody with Ashley St. Clair in Manhattan court.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Tesla has experienced back-to-back years of falling sales.
  • Skydance has committed to reducing costs by $6 billion over the next three years.
  • Elon Musk did DNA testing under court order confirming he is the father of Ashley St. Clair's son, Romulus.
  • St. Clair sued Musk in February 2025 seeking sole custody.
  • The Skydance investment was reportedly made alongside contributions from Laurene Powell Jobs.

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