From a semi-truck production ramp to concerns about the company’s valuation, as well as a $500 million windfall in the form of SpaceX and xAI, here’s a look at the major events in Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) week.
Over $500 Million From SpaceX, xAI
Tesla reportedly made over $573 million selling vehicles and battery technology to Musk’s other businesses, SpaceX and xAI, according to regulatory filings on Thursday. The company sold $430 million worth of energy storage systems, while $143 million was from vehicles sold to SpaceX.
Musk Reportedly Pockets $158 Billion In 2025
Tesla CEO Elon Musk received over $158 billion in 2025, according to a report by Bloomberg on Thursday, citing regulatory filings filed by the automaker. Tesla also said that there may be “significant disconnect” between what the company reports as Musk’s annual compensation vs “the value actually realized,” the automaker said in the filing.
Tesla’s Semi Truck Production, Used Car Demand
The automaker also announced that the semi-truck began production at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada. The company will offer the Semi in two variants, a lower-priced standard range model for $260,000 and a long range model with a starting price of $290,000.
The Semi could help Tesla bounce back from its sales declines as the all-electric hauler is both cheaper than its diesel rivals and offers a range of 500 miles on a single charge, which is more than its counterparts. The Semi could also see application in Governor Gavin Newsom‘s (D-CA) clean energy efforts.
Notably, a study by Iseecars.com shared that Tesla vehicles were among the quickest-selling vehicles on the used car market in the U.S., while also being among EVs that depreciated the least during the first quarter of 2026.
Tesla’s FSD Woes
However, despite the positives and the Cybercab production ramp, questions remain over the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. GLJ Research founder Gordon Johnson questioned why Tesla’s valuation wasn’t evaporated considering Musk’s admission that the technology still needed improvements.
On the other hand, Investor Gary Black, who is the managing director of the Future Fund LLC, reiterated the need for Tesla to have a better marketing strategy, slamming the Tesla faithful for being “delusional” for thinking that the automaker would be the only one solving autonomy.
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