There was a flurry of news around Elon Musk and Tesla Inc.

(NASDAQ:TSLA) this week.

From speculative bets on a potential merger between SpaceX and Tesla to record-breaking EV sales, here's a look at the top stories.

US EV Sales Hit Record High Despite Tax Credit Removal Despite the removal of the $7,500 Federal EV Credit by President Donald Trump, EV sales in the U.S. reached a record high in May, with preliminary numbers showing 85,000 units sold.

The average EV transaction price was $54,532, a 4% YoY decline from May 2025.