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Tesla Cuts Its 2026 Capital-Spending Plan by About $5 Billion Despite AI and Robotics Ambitions
Positive free cash flow reflected lower-than-expected investment, raising questions about the timing of Tesla’s AI, robotaxi and humanoid-robot expansion.
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By Anna Ferreira
Oct 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Tesla reduced its 2026 capital-spending forecast to roughly $20 billion from more than $25 billion, a sharp reset that improved near-term cash generation while raising questions about the pace of its artificial-intelligence, robotics and manufacturing plans.
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Anna Ferreira
Senior Correspondent, Corporate Strategy
Anna Ferreira writes for Corporate Insider Inc.