Electric vehiclesElon Musk calls report 'absurdly fake news' as his companies navigate geopoliticsEmployees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai during a government-organized media trip on April 14. © ReutersCISSY ZHOU and GLORIA LIJuly 31, 2026 15:44 JSTHONG KONG -- U.S. automaker Tesla on Friday denied that it is exploring a sale of its Chinese business, as questions mount over its future in the world's largest car market amid speculation of a possible merger with SpaceX.