# Tesla
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China’s EV Financing War Ripples Through Used‑Car Market, Pummelling Resale Values and Dealers’ Margins
Tesla’s January 2026 push of 5‑year 0% and 7‑year low‑interest purchase plans has spurred competitors to extend similar financing, making new EV purchases cheaper per month and prompting buyers to favour new cars. That shift has weakened demand for secondhand electric cars, forced dealers to cut prices or offer short-term interest‑free loans, and highlighted structural risks to EV residual values driven by rapid technological obsolescence and battery concerns.
Price War Fades, Financing Mayhem Begins: How China’s Carmakers Are Competing with 7‑Year Loans
China’s auto makers have shifted from price cuts to long‑tenor, low‑interest financing as regulators clamp down on direct price wars and fiscal policy subsidises consumer loans. The tactic reduces monthly payments and attracts young buyers, but it also locks consumers into long contracts on rapidly depreciating electric vehicles and concentrates advantages with well‑capitalised firms.
Musk's Next Move: Fusing SpaceX, Tesla and xAI into a 'Space‑Compute' Empire
Reports that Elon Musk is exploring tighter integration between SpaceX, Tesla and xAI reflect a strategic push to build a ‘space‑compute’ ecosystem combining satellite connectivity, vehicle and robot endpoints, and large AI models. While the business case is clear, major legal, technical and geopolitical hurdles make a full corporate merger unlikely in the near term; closer operational collaboration is the more probable path.
China’s L3 Breakthrough Reignites a Strategic Split: Regulated Stepwise Rollout vs. Skipping Straight to L4
China’s first L3 automated‑driving permits, issued at the end of 2025, have intensified a strategic divide between firms that favour a regulated, scenario‑limited rollout and those aiming to leap directly to L4 autonomy. The debate is shaped by rapid L2 adoption, certification standards that increasingly demand L4‑like fail‑safe behaviour, and the commercial limits of narrow ODDs.
Beyond Cars: Tesla and Chinese Automakers Race to Dominate Humanoid Robots
Tesla's pivot from Model S/X to Optimus has turned humanoid robots into a new battleground between Elon Musk and Chinese automakers. Shared technology stacks and supply chains make the transition low-cost for carmakers, and 2026–27 looks set to be the decisive window for scale competition.
Musk’s $800bn: A Paper Fortunes Built on Future Narratives and Risky Valuations
Elon Musk’s reported $800 billion net worth stems primarily from recent revaluations of his equity in private ventures, notably xAI and SpaceX, rather than liquid assets. That wealth is highly concentrated and dependent on optimistic long‑term narratives for space, AI and autonomous driving — making it vulnerable to sudden market repricing if those narratives weaken.
Musk Says Tesla’s Next-Gen Optimus Will Be Made in Texas as Production Scales Up
Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s Optimus 4 humanoid robot will be produced in Texas with a substantial increase in output. The declaration signals a push from prototypes toward scaled manufacturing, carrying significant supply‑chain, competitive and regulatory implications for the robotics industry and Tesla’s business mix.
Tesla’s Pivot: From Carmaker in Retreat to AI Bet Worth $1.4tn — Can the Math Add Up?
Tesla’s 2025 results expose a company at a crossroads: vehicle deliveries and automotive margins have declined while investors have re‑priced the firm around an AI and energy future. Energy storage is the clearest near‑term bright spot, but Robotaxi, FSD and Optimus remain high‑risk, long‑dated bets whose commercial payoff will decide whether Tesla’s trillion‑dollar valuation is justified.
Tesla’s Turning Point: Profit Plunge and a $20bn Bet on AI as Energy Storage Emerges as the Unexpected Lifeline
Tesla’s 2025 results show a sharp slump in profits and the first annual revenue decline in the company’s history, driven by weaker automotive sales, aggressive price cuts and intensifying competition. Energy storage and services are growing rapidly and provide cash flow, while a $2 billion investment in xAI and continued bets on robotaxis and humanoid robots underpin a high‑risk, high‑reward strategic pivot.
Cathie Wood Says Tesla’s Robotaxi Edge Is Its Low Cost — But Big Hurdles Remain
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest estimates Tesla could undercut autonomous rivals on cost by at least 50%, relying on vertical integration and high fleet utilisation. The claim highlights Tesla’s disruptive potential in Robotaxi economics but runs into technical, regulatory and competitive headwinds that make the outcome uncertain.
Musk’s $0.20-a‑Mile Robotaxi: Tesla’s Cybercab Stakes a Claim to Crush Ride‑Hailing Costs
Elon Musk has announced that Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi could operate for as little as $0.20 per mile — about half the projected cost of Waymo’s next‑gen vehicles and far below current ride‑hailing and private‑car costs. The target rests on energy efficiency gains, an ‘unboxed’ manufacturing approach that trims parts, and the elimination of driver labour, but faces production, regulatory and safety hurdles before it can reshape urban mobility.
At Davos, Musk Promises Optimus on Sale Next Year and Predicts AI, Robotaxis and Even Anti‑Aging Breakthroughs
At Davos, Elon Musk announced that Tesla plans to sell its Optimus humanoid robot next year and predicted widespread Robotaxi usage in the U.S., alongside broader claims that AI may surpass human intelligence and that humanity will eventually reverse ageing. The announcements compress ambitious technological roadmaps into near-term timelines, raising questions about feasibility, regulation and societal impact.