Tesla is shifting its residential solar strategy toward standard rooftop panels, pushing its Solar Roof tiles into a lower priority, an EV media outlet reported. Tesla has stopped disclosing Solar Roof installation figures and its new products and production expansion plans appear focused on conventional panels. The Solar Roof missed early targets and faced complaints over service, performance and costs, including a lawsuit over price increases. Recent announcements highlight new panel models and U.S. manufacturing expansion plans.

SpaceX is preparing an IPO valued at $1.5 trillion and is working with major Wall Street banks, TechCrunch reported. The move is seen as a potential catalyst for a depressed IPO market since 2021, while secondary trading remains active. Greg Martin of Rainmaker Securities said companies like SpaceX provide liquidity through pre-IPO secondary markets. Separately, a SpaceX-Tesla merger faces complexity despite past cooperation and possible links in AI, robotics and solar plans, as Musk pursues a long-term vision that includes a Mars colony.