Is Elon Musk really stepping back from government duties… to focus on Tesla from a $50K tiny house in Texas? Sounds unbelievable — but it’s real.
He’s shifting gears, dialing in on Tesla, reusing rockets, capturing smart home data — and rumors say, maybe even cooking up a phone.
This isn’t just a comeback. It’s a reinvention. And Musk 2.0? It might be the boldest version yet.
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🚀 Musk’s Back in the Driver’s Seat
1. Every morning feels like waking up to a new headline—life’s just that dynamic these days.
2. Elon Musk is making his way back to Tesla.
3. During Tesla’s Q1 2025 earnings call on April 23, Musk announced, “Most of the work within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is wrapping up. Starting in May, I’ll significantly reduce the time I dedicate to it.
4. While I’ll still spend one to two days a week on government duties as needed, the majority of my time will be refocused on Tesla. I’m extremely optimistic about Tesla’s future.”
5. In essence, Musk plans to scale back his government involvement to concentrate more on steering Tesla forward.
6. Given Tesla’s recent stock downturn, Musk’s renewed focus is a welcome development for investors.
🏠 Musk’s Minimalist Living
7. Musk is expected to return to his two-room modular home, dedicating his efforts to Tesla while occasionally traveling to Washington.
8. The photo below showcases Musk’s residence, which he shared on X (formerly Twitter).
9. After relocating from California to Boca Chica, Texas—home to SpaceX’s launch site—Musk revealed his new dwelling.
10. His home is a ‘Casita’ model prefab rental from Boxabl, a company specializing in modular housing.
11. The 375-square-foot unit includes a kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, costing around $50,000. Musk resides here as a tenant.
12. Boxabl’s homes can be assembled in under an hour, making them popular in the U.S., where labor costs are high.
13. Back in 2017–2018, when Tesla struggled with Model 3 production, Musk reportedly slept on a couch or desk at the California factory for two years.
14. Since his 20s, he’s been known to live in his office and use YMCA gym showers, viewing a house merely as a place to sleep.
💸 Frugal Billionaire
15. Musk doesn’t own yachts, luxury cars, or other extravagances, considering them a waste of time.
16. If needed, he prefers to rent such items temporarily.
17. This frugality isn’t limited to his personal life.
18. In November 2022, after acquiring X (formerly Twitter), Musk laid off 6,500 of 8,000 employees, leaving just 1,500.
19. He even halted office cleaning services, prompting employees to clean their own spaces and bring toilet paper from home.
20. These measures reportedly saved the company over $100 million.
🚀 Reusable Rockets
21. For someone like Musk, discarding a rocket after one use seemed wasteful.
22. He developed technology to recover and reuse the first-stage boosters of rockets, reducing launch costs by up to 90% compared to NASA’s expendable rockets.
23. The Falcon 9 booster has been reused up to 19 times as of December 2023.
🏛️ Government Efficiency Ambitions – D.O.G.E.
24. Musk, known for his cost-cutting, claimed he could reduce over $2 trillion from the U.S. government’s $6.75 trillion budget.
25. However, managing a social media company differs significantly from running government agencies.
26. A final report on DOGE’s outcomes is expected in May, but so far, no significant achievements have been reported, with internal conflicts making headlines instead.
27. Appointed as the Secretary of Government Efficiency with strong support from former President Trump, Musk aimed to slash government spending, but results remain uncertain.
🧠 Always a Step Ahead
28. Musk often has plans that catch people off guard.
29. His choice to live in a two-room modular home isn’t solely about saving money.
30. It’s suggested that he’s working to redefine the concept of housing.
31. By using a constantly running refrigerator as a main server, he collects various data from the home.
32. Rumors about Tesla developing a smartphone continue to circulate.
📡 Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell Service
33. SpaceX has launched six satellites for its Direct-to-Cell (DTC) service and is conducting beta tests in the U.S.
34. DTC allows smartphones to connect directly to satellites without relying on ground-based cell towers.
35. This technology could eliminate communication dead zones in remote areas like islands and mountains.
36. Rumors persist about a $100 Tesla phone equipped with DTC capabilities and packed with Musk’s signature innovations.
37. Musk has publicly denied that Tesla is developing a smartphone.
38. He said he could make one better than anything on the market, but it’s not high on his to-do list right now.
40. Still, if a Tesla phone ever launches, it could become a powerful tool for collecting smart data.
41. Imagine combining info from electric cars, smart homes, and a Tesla phone — Musk could be cooking up a whole new business empire.
Tesla Doesn’t Need a Savior — It Just Needs Elon
Tesla keeps popping up wherever the future happens. Cars, rockets, energy — you name it, Musk has his fingerprints on it.But here’s the real kicker: the biggest risk to Tesla… might be Elon himself.
If he ditches the side quests and actually locks in on Tesla, this could be the turning point — not just for the company, but maybe for the whole EV game. Because at the end of the day, the question isn’t can Elon change the world? It’s can he sit still long enough to do it from Tesla HQ?
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