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Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?

BBC News Science and Environment · 21 October 2026 at 07:36

Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?

Musk, who is CEO of both companies, says there is "a lot to be gained" from the merger, which would be the biggest in history.

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