Elon Musk Warns Investors to Be Patient as Tesla Slows Down Optimus and Robotaxi Timelines
During Tesla's Q1 2026 earnings call, Elon Musk emphasized the slow ramp-up of production for Optimus and Cybercab due to manufacturing complexities. Despite beating EPS estimates with $22.4 billion in revenue, Tesla plans over $25 billion in capital expenditures on robotics and autonomy this year.
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