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Tesla profits drop but top analyst estimates
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Fusion42 · 22 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Tesla reported a 42.7% drop in third-quarter profits to $787 million but surpassed analyst expectations due to stable revenues of $28 billion. The company significantly increased investment in research and development and capital expenditure, focusing on super intelligence, robotics, and energy, while also exploring a merger with SpaceX.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it between 21 Oct 2026 and 22 Oct 2026.
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Tesla's rising capital spending signals a push to dominate autonomous and energy tech; you face a race where delaying robotaxi and energy innovations risks losing leadership. The Tesla-SpaceX merger talks could open new partnership or acquisition paths you need to watch closely.
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2 sources · first reported 21 Oct 2026 · latest 22 Oct 2026
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