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• [New] Tesla plans to begin production of 2-4 million Cybercab autonomous vehicles in 2027, which will be a key step in its robotaxi strategy. National Today
• [New] If the Strait of Hormuz reopens, Goldman Sachs predicts a rapid recovery in sentiment and a potential relief rally for discretionary stocks like Tesla, Inc., which have been hammered by high interest rates and the luxury-buyer retreat. / Iran The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Tesla plans heavy investment in 2026 for new factories, Dojo supercomputers and the Terafab chip project in Austin. International Business Times
• [New] Tesla engineers are currently working on Optimus, a humanoid robot that will be the biggest product ever made. Advanced Manufacturing
• [New] Elon Musk announced today that Digital Optimus, also called Macrohard, is a joint xAI-Tesla project that will use xAI's Grok large language model to power a computer-controlling AI agent. Electrek
• From a financial perspective, the deployment of Robotaxi will enable Tesla to transition its profit model from hardware sales to high-margin software subscriptions. tradingkey.com
• Tesla plans to launch the public beta of its ride-hailing app in select, regulation-friendly US cities (likely Austin and Las Vegas) by late Q3 or early Q4 of 2026. TESMAG
• The Cybercab, a potential game-changer in the autonomous vehicle space, could position Tesla to dominate emerging markets such as ride-hailing and urban mobility solutions. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• Optimus Scaling: If Tesla can achieve its target production rate of 1,000 Optimus units per week by the end of 2026, it could create an entirely new multi-billion dollar robotics segment. FinancialContent
• Federal AV Framework: If Musk's influence leads to a unified federal standard for autonomous driving, Tesla could bypass the state-by-state regulatory patchwork that currently hampers competitors like Waymo. FinancialContent
• Tesla plans to begin shipping its all-electric semi-truck later in 2026. National Law Review
• Better AI5 and AI6 chip designs produced by Samsung and TSMC will improve Tesla and XAI financial results. NextBigFuture.com
• Tesla notes it will work on 2-nm process technology, which means it's got its sights set on the most advanced techniques for building highly efficient chips possible. New Atlas
• SpaceX and Tesla will build two advanced chip fabs at a sprawling Austin facility, one to power cars and humanoid robots and another for AI data centers in space. Bez Kabli
• Tesla would be able to develop AGI (artificial general intelligence), Musk had predicted, while also outlining that the EV giant would probably be the first to develop the said technology in a humanoid form. Yahoo Finance
• Instead of selling cars, Tesla will sell miles, or even autonomous hours, effectively operating a vast, AI-driven transportation as a service (TaaS) platform. TESMAG
• Tesla plans to produce 2 to 4 million Cybercab dedicated robotaxi units annually starting in 2026. Techi
• If Tesla successfully deploys robotaxis at scale, it may not just transform transportation - but redefine what investors expect from a car company. Techi
• Tesla and LG Energy Solution will invest $4.3 billion in a Michigan plant to produce LFP prismatic battery cells for Megapack 3 energy storage systems, with production starting in 2027 to strengthen U.S. supply chains. Battery-Tech Network
• By sourcing LFP cells from Michigan, Tesla can avoid the geopolitical risks and tariffs associated with importing cells from Chinese giants like CATL or BYD. Not a Tesla App
• Tesla plans to use the AI6 chips in its self-driving cars, the Optimus robot, and Tesla's AI data centers. Sammy Fans
• Tesla Inc.'s third-generation Optimus Humanoid robot will be the most advanced robot ever. Yahoo Finance

Last updated: 13 April 2026