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Tesla Shifts Focus: $20B Investment in Robots, Merger Talks

1/31/2026

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Elon Musk announced Tesla will invest over $20 billion in 2026, prioritizing autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots over traditional EV sales.
Tesla will cease Model S and Model X production to repurpose space for robot manufacturing.
In 2025, Tesla's revenue declined 3%, while automotive gross margin rose to 17.9%.
Discussions are underway for a possible merger between Tesla and SpaceX ahead of a public offering.

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Elon Musk announced Tesla will invest over $20 billion in 2026, prioritizing autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots over traditional EV sales.
Tesla will cease Model S and Model X production to repurpose space for robot manufacturing.
In 2025, Tesla's revenue declined 3%, while automotive gross margin rose to 17.9%.
Discussions are underway for a possible merger between Tesla and SpaceX ahead of a public offering.