Dan Piemont, Founder and President of ABL Spacesystems, disagreed with a New York Times article claiming that rival space companies accuse Musk's SpaceX of using tactics to squash them.
An X user claimed that WhatsApp exports user data every night for analysis and targeted advertising, turning users into products rather than customers.
Tesla is struggling with falling global sales, slowing electric vehicle demand, an aging model lineup and a stock price that has tumbled 30% this year.
"The cheaper upfront cost of PHEVs when compared to BEVs and the availability of a fuel tank that eliminates range anxiety were among the main reasons for high PHEV demand," said Research Analyst Abhik Mukherjee.
A cheaper Model 3, which is the entry-level Tesla, can only be possible with local manufacturing of battery components and a strong EV supply system, for which Musk will surely have a substantial announcement to make during his maiden visit to the country.
The news of Musk arriving here brought cheer to millions of Tesla lovers in India, after a determined PM Modi convinced the tech billionaire to look at the country.