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• [New] Elon Musk's mention of SpaceX IPO plans hints at potential cross-integration benefits for Tesla, reinforcing investor confidence in Musk-led ventures. PandaForecast.com
• [New] Disruption of ride-hail incumbents: Uber and Lyft may face pricing pressure as Tesla undercuts with higher-utilization, lower-cost fleets. Applying AI
• [New] Tesla rejects lidar as an expensive crutch, betting on scaled AI and silicon efficiency to recognize and predict every urban scenario solely from video streams. Applying AI
• [New] Tesla is set to begin mass production of Optimus by the end of 2026, but has not said how many it expects to build. Business Insider
• [New] Tesla expects to operate its robotaxi service in eight to ten metropolitan areas by the end of 2025. EV
• [New] Early speculation suggests pricing might be 25-40% below current Uber/Lyft rates if Tesla achieves predicted operational efficiency. TESMAG
• [New] Tesla's CEO expects to launch millions of Tesla robotaxis in 2026. AOL
• [New] Tesla Bot 3 is set to start production in 2026, with an annual release cycle with significant improvements made each year. Bizclik Media Ltd
• 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
• Tesla will double the number of robotaxis operating in Austin next month. InsiderFinance
• Unlike Waymo, Tesla is leveraging its existing customer fleet to scale autonomous rides, blending private ownership with ride-hailing potential. Techloy
• Tesla plans to issue requirements forcing suppliers to exclude Chinese components from vehicles built in the US. Discovery Alert
• Elon Musk says he thinks Tesla is going to make the first actually useful humanoid robots. Global News
• Financially, Robotaxi is pivotal for Tesla, with Musk projecting it could add billions to revenue. WebProNews
• 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
• 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

Last updated: 15 December 2025