Tesla's Bold Bet on Robots | Business and Finance News

Tesla’s pouring $25 billion into capital spending this year—mostly on Optimus robots, robotaxis, AI chips, and its own chip fab—with Wall Street watching closely. But robotaxi hype has faded: customer rides dropped 36% last quarter, and nationwide rollout remains stalled. Optimus faces major tech hurdles, especially dexterity, and lacks a supply chain. Tesla’s car deliveries surged 25%, and FSD subscriptions climbed, yet EPS missed targets due to soaring operating costs and a plunge in regulatory credit revenue. Despite higher overall revenue, negative free cash flow signals a costly growth phase. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3bbaac5ca5803876