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As it reported another quarter and year of disappointing financial results, the automaker and CEO Elon Musk talked up plans that could have impacts in Texas.

CEO Elon Musk has shared that the company would need to scale up its "TeraFab" in-house chip-building efforts amid an AI push during its earnings call. Chips Are The ‘Limiting Factor' For Tesla's Growth On Wednesday,

Tesla says it has 1.1 million Full Self-Driving subscribers. It's key to Tesla's future thesis, but controversies aren't slowing down.

Elon Musk claimed he “refused” invitations to visit Jeffrey Epstein’s private island after the financier was already convicted of

Tesla had a poor 2025 but it's pivoting to two new and potentially massive industries. Is it worth a look for 2026?

Tesla plans to debut Optimus 3 in the coming months, with Musk claiming it could eventually move U.S. GDP.

Tesla reported a 61-percent drop in fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday due to lower auto sales and increased expenses as CEO Elon Musk ramps up technology investments.Lower profits had been expected after Tesla reported a drop in fourth-quarter and full-year auto deliveries early in January.