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Countdown to ACT 2026 Ticks Below a Month

FedEx Freight incoming CEO John Smith will deliver the opening keynote in Las Vegas on May 4, weeks before the unit spins off from FedEx on June 1.

April 6, 2026
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Tesla Posts One of Worst Sales Quarters in Years

The company delivered 358,023 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter. It’s the second consecutive quarter that Tesla has fallen short of projections.

April 2, 2026
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NHTSA Escalates Safety Probe of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving'

The move heightens scrutiny of technology that underpins Tesla’s future ambitions around autonomous driving and robotaxi operations.

March 19, 2026
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Newsom's New EV Rebate Framework Would Boost Musk's Tesla

California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined plans for a $200 million electric vehicle subsidy in the state that would represent a major boost to Elon Musk’s Tesla and other EV makers in the state.

February 2, 2026
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Tesla Makes Smallest Annual Profit Since the Pandemic

The company reported Jan. 28 that net income last year dropped 46% to $3.8 billion despite the introduction of cheaper models and CEO Elon Musk's promise to remain laser-focused on the company.

January 29, 2026
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Tesla Robotaxi Rides Without Safety Drivers Start in Austin

Tesla is beginning to offer actual robotaxi rides in Austin, a milestone for the carmaker that launched a service seven months ago with vehicles that have relied on human supervisors.

January 22, 2026
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Tesla Pores Over 8,313 Potential FSD Traffic Violations

NHTSA granted Tesla a five-week extension to start addressing a defect investigation into its cars violating traffic laws while its Full Self-Driving system is engaged.

January 16, 2026
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Tesla 'Full-Self Driving' Will Switch to Subscription-Only

Reaching 10 million active FSD subscriptions is among the targets Tesla must hit for CEO Elon Musk to earn additional shares under the pay package shareholders approved in November.

January 14, 2026
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Tesla Loses EV Crown to BYD After Second Annual Sales Drop

BYD increased battery-electric vehicle sales both for the quarter and the full year, delivering almost 2.26 million EVs in 2025 to Tesla’s 1.64 million.

January 5, 2026
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Tesla Gives Pessimistic Car Sales Estimates in Unusual Move

By Tesla’s count, analysts on average expect the company to deliver 422,850 cars in the fourth quarter, down 15% from a year earlier. 

December 30, 2025

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