Tesla Q3 2026 Net Income Drops 43% Amid Rising R&D, Capital Spend and New Robot Projects
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Tesla’s net income fell 43% to $787 million in Q3 2026, while revenue held steady at $28.05 billion. The decline was largely attributed to a 69% jump in research and development spending and capital expenditures that more than doubled to $4.73 billion. During the same quarter, Tesla began production of its Optimus humanoid robot at the Fremont factory, with a target of 200,000 units per year. The company also announced plans to deliver Cybercab robotaxis to customers by the end of 2026, though the rollout faces federal safety audits and cost pressures.
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Tesla Q3 2026 net income fell 43%
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Tesla's third-quarter net income fell 43% to $787 million on flat revenue of $28.05 billion, driven by a 69% rise in research spending to $2.76 billion and capital expenditures more than doubling to $4.73 billion. The company began producing Optimus humanoid robots in Fremont, California, targeting 20,000 units weekly with outside deliveries around the end of 2027. Tesla aims to deliver Cybercabs by the end of 2026, while awaiting a federal safety audit with sworn answers due October 30. Operating profit fell 56% to $718 million, despite delivering about 2% fewer cars.
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