Tesla Q3 Capital Expenditures Reach $4.73 Billion Driven by AI and Robotics
Tesla (TSLA) reported third-quarter capital expenditures of $4.73 billion, a significant increase from the $2.25 billion spent in the same period last year. While this figure fell short of Wall Street's $7.5 billion expectation, it underscores the company's aggressive pivot toward artificial intelligence and autonomous technologies. The spending is primarily directed toward expanding AI computing infrastructure at its Austin Gigafactory to support Full Self-Driving (FSD), Cybercab development, and Optimus humanoid robots. Beyond autonomy, Tesla is scaling its energy storage business, which saw a 10% year-over-year increase in deployment to 13.7 gigawatt-hours in Q3. The company is also investing heavily in manufacturing capacity for the Optimus robot at its Fremont facility and expanding its Megafactory in Texas. These investments aim to capture long-term revenue streams from robotaxis, software subscriptions, and utility-scale energy storage solutions.
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