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SpaceX spent $329 million on Tesla Megapacks this year, including $295 million in Q2, per its earnings report. The batteries likely power xAI data centers, which bought $430 million worth before merging with SpaceX. SpaceX also acquired $131 million in Tesla Cybertrucks.
Tesla's Shanghai factory built 93,579 cars in June, a 38 percent increase year over year, its best June ever. However, Chinese sales have declined quarter on quarter for over a year, with nearly 40 percent of June output destined for export.
Tesla's exclusion from Manitoba's EV rebate program is now in court. The exclusion was part of broader Canadian pushback against the company in 2025, including protests at showrooms.
Elon Musk now spends nearly 50% of his Tesla earnings call remarks on AI, robotaxis, and Full Self-Driving, up from 15%-20% in 2022. Robotics talk hit at least 10% recently, while car and manufacturing talk fell below a third.
Tesla's China sales fell 19% in the first half of 2026 versus its 2023 peak, hitting the lowest level in years, per China Passenger Car Association data. Exports from Giga Shanghai surged 127%, shifting production toward overseas markets.
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