Global Scans · Tesla · Weekly Summary

• [New] For Tesla, a tie-up could deepen integration between AI software and electric vehicles, robotics, and autonomous driving systems, areas already linked to Musk's long-term strategy. Euronews
• [New] Tesla has staked its future on AI-driven autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, while SpaceX plans the orbiting data centers that might supply the immense computing power needed to drive Tesla's AI-powered machines. WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM - 106.9 FM
• [New] With SpaceX expected to go public later in 2026, and Tesla facing a challenging transition from human-driven EVs to robotaxis and robots, even some proponents of a sprawling Musk conglomerate want to start smaller. WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM - 106.9 FM
• [New] Competitors in the satellite internet sector, such as Amazon with Project Kuiper, could find themselves sidelined if the SpaceX-xAI-Tesla triad achieves a monopoly on space-based AI services. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Musk seems to believe that combining SpaceX, Tesla and xAI will let him dominate the future of AI in a way that will be difficult for competitors like OpenAI, Google and Microsoft to match. New Scientist
• [New] Any serious accident involving a Tesla robotaxi could trigger a strong regulatory response, as occurred with other autonomous-vehicle operators in the past. TESMAG
• [New] As Tesla expands its AI and robotaxi programs, the amount of data collected from vehicles and passengers will grow, raising important questions about privacy, ethics, and public oversight. TESMAG
• [New] If Tesla meets its targets, a 2026-era Model Y in Austin might be able to earn money as part of a robotaxi fleet before the end of the decade. TESMAG
• [New] Tesla planned to begin selling Optimus robots by the end of 2027. Fortune
• [New] Tesla expects to have fully autonomous vehicles operating across as much as half of the US by the end of the year, pending regulatory approval. The Register
• [New] Growing spending was the theme at Elon Musk's Tesla, which will double outlay in 2026 to more than $20bn as it pivots to AI, humanoid robots and personal vehicles that can drive themselves. The Guardian
• [New] Tesla aims to reach a production capacity of one million Optimus units per year at the Fremont factory, achieve significant production volume by the end of 2026, and begin selling them in 2027. New Atlas
• [New] Tesla will build Optimus 4 in Giga Texas, and its production line will be massive. TESLARATI
• [New] Tesla has deployed robotaxis across several American cities and expects very widespread rollout across the US by the end of the year. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] Percoco wrote that Tesla could make significant progress in 2026 with 1,000 robotaxis on the road by year-end, rising to 30,000 by 2030 and potentially 5 million by 2040. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The Tesla chief's predictions span autonomous vehicles, renewable energy infrastructure, AI and robotics - all technologies with the potential to transform supply chain operations, warehouse management and last-mile delivery systems. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] In the first quarter of 2026, Tesla plans to complete design-freeze for Optimus Gen3, move to mass production within the year, and target 50,000 units in 2026, with lines planned for 1 million units a year in capacity. Gasgoo Auto News
• If Tesla can successfully launch the Cybercab at scale in 2026, it could fundamentally alter the cost structure of global logistics and personal travel, effectively solving the problem of urban congestion and high-cost car ownership. Valley City Times-Record
• Tesla has rolled out robotaxi services in a few cities and expects them to become very, very widespread across the U.S. by late 2026. Times Of AI
• Tesla would be selling its Optimus robots to the public by the end of 2027. CNBC
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that his company will have a widespread network of driverless robotaxis in the U.S. by the end of 2026. CNBC
• In early 2026, Tesla confirmed that several of its most anticipated next-generation initiatives-most notably the Cybercab robotaxi platform and the Optimus humanoid robot - are progressing more slowly than many investors and customers expected. TESMAG

Last updated: 02 February 2026