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SpaceX Bought $697 Million in Tesla Megapacks and $131 Million in Cybertrucks

SpaceX filed an S-1 registration statement showing purchases of Tesla products totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. The filing covers transactions from 2024 through the first quarter of 2026.

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SpaceX filed a 277-page S-1 registration statement on Wednesday that disclosed purchases of Tesla products. The filing showed that SpaceX and its recently acquired affiliate xAI bought $697 million in Tesla Megapack products across 2024 and 2025. The document also reported that SpaceX purchased $131 million in Cybertrucks during 2025.

An additional $34 million in Megapacks was acquired between January and March of this year.

The filing described other commercial ties between the companies. These included development work on voice-assistance features for Tesla vehicles, plans for a combined-use chip factory, and Tesla advertising purchases on X. "SpaceX and Tesla developed the early foundation of a strong and constructive partnership through a series of limited but successful commercial engagements," the filing stated.

Goldstein, an equity strategist at Morningstar who covers Tesla, said the related-party spending is a little unique to Tesla and SpaceX. He added that purchases of work trucks and batteries for energy storage would be necessary for SpaceX's business.

Goldstein noted that most companies receive a discount when buying products in bulk. Tesla sold 20,237 Cybertrucks in 2025, according to Kelley Blue Book. Based on posted MSRPs, the $131 million Cybertruck purchase would represent roughly 1,183 to 1,813 vehicles, or about 6% to 9% of Tesla's total Cybertruck sales last year.

SpaceX did not respond to a request for comment.

Key Facts

$697 million
Megapack purchases by SpaceX and xAI in 2024-2025
$131 million
Cybertruck purchases by SpaceX in 2025
$34 million
Megapack purchases by SpaceX in Q1 2026
20,237
Cybertrucks sold by Tesla in 2025
6% to 9%
Share of 2025 Cybertruck sales to SpaceX

Story Timeline

4 events
  1. 2024-2025

    SpaceX and xAI purchased $697 million in Tesla Megapacks.

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  2. 2025

    SpaceX purchased $131 million in Cybertrucks from Tesla.

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  3. January-March 2026

    SpaceX bought an additional $34 million in Megapacks.

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  4. Wednesday

    SpaceX filed its 277-page S-1 registration statement.

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Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Tesla recorded revenue from SpaceX purchases of Megapacks and Cybertrucks.

  2. 02

    SpaceX acquired energy storage and vehicle assets for operational use.

  3. 03

    The S-1 filing provides investors with details on intercompany transactions.

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