CNBC Media Alert: Elon Musk to Sit Down with CNBC's David Faber Live on CNBC Today at 2PM ET
WHEN: Today, Tuesday, May 20, 2025
WHERE: CNBC's "Power Lunch"
CNBC's David Faber will speak with Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, SpaceX CEO, xAI CEO & X Owner, on "Power Lunch" (M-F, 2PM-3PM ET) today, Tuesday, May 20 at 2PM ET from Tesla's headquarters. The interview will include an exclusive look at Tesla's advancements in autonomous driving, robotics, and more live from Austin, TX.
Transcript to follow the interview.
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CNBC
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Stephanie Hirlemann
CNBC
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