🎧 Tesla Daily Podcast
📝 Today’s Tesla News Summary
📈 Market: TSLA shares closed up 3.01% at $400.62 (+$11.72) on April 20, 2026.
🚕 Robotaxi Expansion: Tesla officially launched its Robotaxi service in Houston and Dallas — the first expansion beyond Austin and San Francisco. However, analysts are skeptical, noting virtually no cars are available in the new zones, raising questions about whether this is a genuine expansion or another stock pump ahead of earnings.
⚖️ HW3 FSD Lawsuit: Tesla told Dutch HW3 owners to “be patient” after 7 years of waiting for Full Self-Driving capability they paid €6,400 for in 2019. The company faces up to $14.5 billion in lawsuits globally over its self-driving promises.
🔧 Stripped Model 3: A YouTuber bought a bare chassis Tesla Model 3 for just $2,000 — no body panels, windshield, or seatbelts — and still got 212 miles of range, using it off-road and for jumps.
📋 Signature Edition Resale Ban: Tesla now requires Signature Edition buyers to sign no-resale agreements with $50,000 penalties, further straining brand relations with high-value customers.
🔗 Sources
- Electrek — Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ expansion looks like another stock pump before earnings
- Electrek — Tesla launches ‘Robotaxi’ in Houston and Dallas with tiny geofences
- Electrek — Tesla tells HW3 owner to ‘be patient’ after 7 years of waiting for FSD
- Electrek — Tesla makes Signature Edition buyers sign no-resale agreement with $50,000 penalty