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  Electrek·4 hours ago

  Musk admits Tesla doesn’t have enough talent to build more than one car at a time after exodus

  By Fred Lambert

  Elon Musk now says Tesla can’t build the Cybertruck and the Cybercab at the same time because there are only so many “smart, dedicated people” to go around. Half the executives he showed off in 2023 as proof of Tesla’s “bench strength” have since left the company. It’s the most honest explanation yet for how Tesla went from five consumer vehicle programs at the start of 2026 to a single platform, Model 3 and Model Y, by the middle of 2027. more…

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  Electrek·7 hours ago

  Tesla launches Robotaxi in San Antonio with a 274 sq mi geofence on paper

  By Fred Lambert

  Tesla is launching its Robotaxi service in San Antonio, its eighth city, with a launch geofence covering about 274 square miles. That’s the biggest day-one map Tesla has ever posted, and more than four times the size of Waymo’s San Antonio service area. But if Tesla’s recent maps are any guide, a big chunk of that area won’t be bookable. In Austin, an independent check found the Robotaxi app only accepted pickups and drop-offs in about 59% of the zone Tesla advertises. more…

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  Electrek·7 hours ago

  Musk says Cybertruck isn’t dying from weak sales — the numbers disagree

  By Fred Lambert

  Elon Musk now claims Cybertruck orders “far exceed” Tesla’s production rate, and that the truck isn’t being killed because it’s unprofitable. It’s his second explanation in three days for ending the pickup. The problem is that Tesla’s own numbers say the opposite. The Cybertruck line has been running at roughly a quarter of its installed capacity, and Tesla spent all of 2026 discounting, re-trimming, and repricing the truck to find buyers. more…

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