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• [New] Tesla expects to need more than 1,500 employees for cell production alone, with output scaling through the first half of 2027. Electrek
• [New] Tesla Model YL will start production and sale in the USA. NextBigFuture.com
• World's richest man and Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to spend more than $25 billion in 2026, which is almost triple of what it spent last year, as he bet on Tesla's AI-powered self-driving technology, robotaxis and humanoid robots over its core revenue generator, the auto business. Economic Times
• Investors have valued Tesla on the promise that robotaxis and its Optimus humanoid robots will one day become its primary revenue drivers. KELO-AM
• Tesla plans to unveil the third generation of its Optimus humanoid robot in the first quarter of 2026. Grokipedia
• Waymo, Tesla and many investors continue to predict a future of massive use of robotaxis. CBT News | #1 Source for Automotive News & Dealership I
• Tesla proved consumers will accept autonomous rides. Tech Insider
• Tesla plans to eventually deploy its purpose-built Cybercab vehicle, which does not have pedals or a steering wheel. Insurance Journal
• Tesla expects in 2026 to spend up to $25bn on unspecified projects. BBC News
• AI data centers and compute represent a much bigger and faster-growing opportunity for Tesla than robotaxis. NextBigFuture.com
• A Waymo vehicle will cost about $0.40 per mile in 2030, while the Tesla Cybercab could reach roughly $0.20 per mile at production scale. EV
• Safety validation is the limiting factor for Robotaxi expansion and that Tesla is holding back until a rewritten FSD v15 arrives - now targeted for the end of 2026 or early 2027. Electrek
• The combined expansion plans of Waymo, Tesla, and the Uber-Rivian partnership will push autonomous ride-hailing into at least 50 American cities by the end of the decade. Tech Insider
• Tesla has tied any major fleet ramp to the release of Full Self-Driving v15, targeted for late 2026 or early 2027. Tech Times
• Tesla will achieve fully autonomous supply chain operations by 2028, eliminating human intervention in 90% of procurement decisions through advanced AI systems and robotic fulfillment centers. FourWeekMBA
• Humanoid robots could become more important to Tesla than cars. Forbes
• With battery-electric vehicles hitting an amazing 50% of China's truck sales in December, the (very) long-awaited arrival of the Tesla Semi might be well timed. Baillie Gifford

Last updated: 10 August 2026