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Tesla Cybertruck Registrations Boosted by Purchases from Musk's Companies in Q4 2025

A Bloomberg report indicated that Tesla's Cybertruck registrations in the fourth quarter of 2025 were supported by purchases from companies within Elon Musk's business empire. SpaceX accounted for 1,279 registrations, representing about 18% of the U.S. total for the period. Without these internal purchases, registrations would have declined by 51%.

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Tesla Cybertruck Registrations Boosted by Purchases from Musk's Companies in Q4 2025koreatimes.co.kr
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Tesla's Cybertruck registrations in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2025 included significant purchases from companies associated with Elon Musk, according to a Bloomberg report cited by ZeroHedge. S. Cybertruck registrations in that quarter.

, and Neuralink.

Impact on Overall

Figures Bloomberg reporter Dana Hull noted that nearly one in five Cybertrucks registered during the period were delivered within Musk's business empire.

Without these sales, Cybertruck registrations would have decreased by 51% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Story Timeline

4 events
  1. 2026-04-17

    Bloomberg released a report on Tesla Cybertruck registrations boosted by purchases from Elon Musk's companies.

    1 sourceZeroHedge
  2. Q1 2026

    Cybertruck was the top-selling EV truck in the U.S., according to Cox Automotive data.

    1 sourceZeroHedge
  3. Q4 2025

    SpaceX accounted for 1,279 Cybertruck registrations, 18% of U.S. total, with additional buys from xAI, Boring Co., and Neuralink.

    1 sourceZeroHedge
  4. Recent (post-2025 inauguration)

    Federal subsidies for EVs were cut under President Trump's second term.

    1 sourceZeroHedge

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Tesla may face pressure to adjust Cybertruck pricing or production to address declining external demand.

  2. 02

    Broader EV market could see further shifts toward hybrids, as seen with Ford's production changes.

  3. 03

    Automotive manufacturers might redirect resources to non-EV sectors amid subsidy reductions.

  4. 04

    Interest rate trends could continue to influence consumer purchases of high-priced vehicles like the Cybertruck.

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PublishedApr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM
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