Will Tesla and SpaceX merge?

Q1032 answers2024-2026
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He said Tesla and SpaceX already collaborate on many fronts with growing overlap, especially Terafab, but he cannot talk about combining companies on an earnings call; that has to be done with the appropriate process. He then handed the question to Tesla's general counsel.

From his 2026-07 answer in Tesla Q2 2026 earnings call. Summary is ours; see the quotes below.

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🎙 Interview · 2024-07-23 · Tesla Q2 2024 earnings call (2024) · asked by Tesla Investor Relations · watch at 26:22 · transcript ·
He says a Tesla investment in xAI would need shareholder approval, which he would support.
"I think we'd need to have a shareholder approval of any such investment, but I'm certainly supportive of that if shareholders are."
🎙 Interview · 2026-07 · Tesla Q2 2026 earnings call · asked by Colin (Wells Fargo) · watch at 45:24 · transcript ·
He said Tesla and SpaceX already collaborate on many fronts with growing overlap, especially Terafab, but he cannot talk about combining companies on an earnings call; that has to be done with the appropriate process. He then handed the question to Tesla's general counsel.
"we can't talk about, you know, combining companies, that kind of thing on an. It's got to be done with the appropriate process."

Last updated: 2026-07 (newest answer).

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