🎧 Tesla Daily Podcast
📝 Today’s Tesla News Summary — May 3, 2026
📈 Market Update: Tesla shares closed at $390.82, up +3.86% today. The 5-day trading range stands between $372.80 and $390.82.
1. Tesla Model 3 RWD Launches in Canada at Record-Low Price
Tesla has launched the Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive in Canada at a record-low price of $39,490 CAD (~$29,000 USD), sourced from Gigafactory Shanghai. This aggressive pricing demonstrates Tesla’s strategy to leverage its Shanghai factory’s cost advantages to expand market share in North America.
2. Tesla Semi: High-Volume Production Begins
The first Tesla Semi trucks have rolled off the high-volume production line — a major milestone for Tesla’s commercial vehicle program. The Semi promises zero-emission heavy-duty trucking with lower total cost of ownership.
3. Tesla Expands Semi Charging Infrastructure
Tesla launched the Basecharger for Semi and revealed the Megacharger at $188,000. This dedicated charging ecosystem for the Semi fleet underscores Tesla’s end-to-end commercial vehicle strategy.
4. FSD Legal Battle Continues
A Tesla owner who won $10,000 in court over Tesla’s Full Self-Driving misrepresentations says Tesla is still actively fighting the ruling. The case highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of Tesla’s ADAS marketing.
5. Tesla Robotaxi Fleet Ramping Up
Tesla’s unsupervised Robotaxi fleet is finally showing signs of meaningful scale-up after months of limited deployments. This remains a key pillar of Tesla’s long-term autonomous driving growth narrative.
🔗 Sources
- Tesla launches Model 3 RWD in Canada at record-low price — Electrek
- Tesla launches Basecharger for Semi, reveals $188,000 Megacharger — Electrek
- Tesla owner wins $10k in court for FSD lies — Electrek
- Tesla Robotaxi unsupervised fleet ramping up — Electrek
- 1966 Ford Mustang converted into Tesla with FSD — Electrek