Musk Criticizes U.S. Solar Tariffs in Davos Debut, Teases Humanoid Robot Launch Next Year

From：Internet Info Agency 2026-01-23 03:50:02

Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at the Davos Forum on Thursday, using his first public remarks there to criticize U.S. tariffs on solar products, calling them a barrier to the growth of solar power generation. He also unveiled several ambitious Tesla initiatives: humanoid robots will go on sale next year, and he revealed that the company’s autonomous driving technology is expected to receive regulatory approval in Europe within the coming weeks. These announcements underscore Tesla’s accelerating push into renewable energy and artificial intelligence.

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