Elon Musk said on Tesla's earnings call that demand for its vehicles is significantly exceeding production, mainly driven by Full Self-Driving, as the company prepares to launch its Cybercab service in Dallas next month. Tesla reported $28.05 billion in third-quarter revenue and 486,532 vehicle deliveries. Musk targets annual production of about 5 million vehicles by 2030, and Tesla aims to start delivering Cybercabs to customers by the end of 2026, though most will stay in its fleet. CFO Vaibhav Taneja raised 2026 capital expenditure guidance to about $20 billion, citing more than $1.5 billion in positive free cash flow and over $45 billion in cash and investments. Tesla is also seeking EU-wide approval for FSD, which Musk said could come within a few months.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $1.4T |
| Close on 10/21/2026 | 386.55 |
| Change that session | +3.44% |
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