Elon Musk denies Tesla China sale amid SpaceX merger rumors
Elon Musk categorically denied reports suggesting a potential sale or spinoff of Tesla's China operations, specifically Giga Shanghai, to facilitate a merger with SpaceX. Musk labeled these claims as "fake news" and stated such discussions have never occurred internally. The speculation followed a Wall Street Journal report mentioning talks about creating a separate sales entity for Giga Shanghai exports or a full spinoff of the Chinese division. Despite the denial, Tesla and SpaceX continue to deepen technological collaboration, including joint AI and hardware projects.
- Elon Musk denied Tesla China sale or spinoff, calling it "fake news."
- Tesla holds 18,990,195 Class A shares of SpaceX after acquiring xAI.
- Giga Shanghai remains Tesla's primary global export hub.
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