Musk says SpaceX expects government revenue <10% this quarter and <5% within a year; Tesla 'has no government contracts'
Nov 6, 2026, 11:25 AM EST1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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If accurate, the disclosed drop in SpaceX’s government share is a revenue mix shift away from public-contract cash flows toward commercial customers, which could change revenue stability and contract-related cash-flow visibility; the Tesla comment signals reduced direct government dependency but depends on whether incentives/policy changes are confirmed.
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Elon Musk posted on X claiming Tesla has no government contracts and that SpaceX expects government revenue under 10% this quarter and under 5% within a year.
Elon Musk said Tesla has no government contracts and that President Trump ended federal incentives for electric vehicles.
Elon Musk said government revenue will be less than 10% of SpaceX revenue this quarter and less than 5% a year from now.
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