SpaceX Has Purchased $329 Million Worth of Tesla Megapacks in 2024

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SpaceX has acquired $329 million worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year, highlighting the deep financial ties between Elon Musk's companies. Megapacks are large-scale battery energy storage systems manufactured by Tesla. The transaction underscores how SpaceX and Tesla, both led by Musk, increasingly do business with each other. This level of cross-company spending raises questions about the interconnected nature of Musk's corporate empire.

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