On July 31st, rumors surfaced suggesting that Tesla was contemplating the sale or divestiture of its Chinese operations, allegedly to clear the path for a possible future merger with SpaceX. These reports further claimed that Musk had strategically structured Tesla's Chinese business to facilitate its separation from the U.S. entity. In direct response, both Tesla China and Musk himself have categorically refuted these claims, labeling them as baseless and false. Notably, Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory stands as a pivotal global production hub, having delivered nearly 468,000 vehicles in the first half of 2026 alone, representing a significant 28.4% year-on-year surge.
