Global Scans · Tesla · Weekly Summary

• [New] Currently, Tesla offers its robotaxi rides in the un-modified Tesla Model Ys that roll off the Giga Texas production line - in the second quarter, however, it plans to introduce its purpose-built robotaxi, the Cybercab. Eleport
• [New] Tesla will double the number of robotaxis operating in Austin next month. InsiderFinance
• [New] Unlike Waymo, Tesla is leveraging its existing customer fleet to scale autonomous rides, blending private ownership with ride-hailing potential. Techloy
• [New] Tesla plans to issue requirements forcing suppliers to exclude Chinese components from vehicles built in the US. Discovery Alert
• [New] Elon Musk says he thinks Tesla is going to make the first actually useful humanoid robots. Global News
• [New] Financially, Robotaxi is pivotal for Tesla, with Musk projecting it could add billions to revenue. WebProNews
• [New] Tesla is accelerating efforts to eliminate Chinese-made components from its U.S.-assembled vehicles, a move driven by escalating trade tensions and the need to stabilize supply chains amid global geopolitical risks. Ainvest
• [New] Early assembly will likely focus on scaled pilot lines for Optimus Gen-3, which Tesla has been testing internally for factory logistics, packaging, and material handling tasks, and is expected to make a public debut before the end of the year. Drive Tesla
• The Tesla plan for Musk could become a model for companies aiming to grow fast. New York Post
• To support a valuation increase of the magnitude Musk predicts, Tesla must prove to actuaries and regulators that its FSD system is statistically safer than a human driver by a wide margin. WebProNews
• Tesla plans to double its Robotaxi fleet in Austin in December 2025, testing new FSD capabilities for urban environments. WebProNews
• If Tesla pulls off even part of its vision - a self-driving fleet that rolls out without human drivers - it could reshape mobility. TESMAG
• Tesla will keep pushing software upgrades (full self-driving, in-car AI assistants) while monetizing data in new ways. TESMAG
• Speculation among analysts: The next major Optimus version could debut in early 2026 (Tesla has teased the third-generation prototype), with production ramp-up by 2027. TESMAG
• If Tesla can ship competitive AI silicon at scale, it could reduce long-term reliance on Nvidia, improve margins on autonomy and robotics products, and potentially license its chips to other automakers. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• Tesla Robotaxis, currently piloted in San Francisco and Austin, will expand across many U.S. cities by the end of the year, ultimately reaching half of all Americans. Techloy
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes his company's forays into humanoid robotics and broader technological developments could lead to a drastic reshaping of the American and global economies. Newsweek
• Tesla is currently building its first high-volume Optimus production line in Fremont, California, and plans to expand to a 10 million-unit-per-year production line at its Gigafactory in Texas. Newsweek

Last updated: 08 December 2025