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How Elon Musk responded when Maye Musk’s nephew asked for a ‘family discount’ on Tesla: ‘Every owner is…’

Maye Musk’s tweet about Elon Musk has gone viral, prompting varied reactions on X.

Published on: Nov 7, 2025, 08:40:38 IST
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Maye Musk, in a post shared, wrote about how her son Elon Musk reacted when one of her relatives asked for a “family discount” on a Tesla car. She shared her tweet hours before the Tesla shareholders meeting, where, later, Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package was passed with 75% support.

Maye Musk’s first Tesla, which Elon Musk gifted her. (AFP, X/@mayemusk)
Maye Musk’s first Tesla, which Elon Musk gifted her. (AFP, X/@mayemusk)

“My nephew asked if he can get a family discount. Elon said, every owner is family, so… no,” Maye Musk wrote. She also shared a picture of her Tesla, which Elon Musk bought for her and paid full price. “Throwback Thursday. Me, with my first Tesla that Elon Musk bought for me many years ago. He paid full price.”

Also Read: Elon Musk's new Tesla pay package could hit $1 trillion: What is his net worth?

“I can’t believe how many Tesla owners are in Austin today. They are having so much fun meeting each other,” she added. The event took place at the Tesla factory in Austin.

What did social media say?

A third commented, “I can't believe Elon thinks I'm family!!” A fourth wrote, “I have the identical model. Every single option and upgrade. Love it! Love your son! Thank you!”

Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package:

Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire if he fulfills the targets set at the shareholder's meeting. His estimated net worth, as reported by Forbes, is $491.4 billion.

To earn his pay package, Elon Musk needs to increase Tesla's market capitalisation from $1.5 trillion to $8.5 trillion within the next 10 years. As the EV maker’s CEO, he should sell 12 million more cars and 10 million autonomous driving subscriptions.

 
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Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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