Tesla Daily Update – June 17, 2026

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📝 Today’s Tesla News Summary

Markets: Tesla shares held around $410 this week, closing at $404.66 on June 16th. Goldman Sachs raised its Q2 delivery forecast to 420,000 vehicles from 405,000, citing stronger sales in China, US, and Europe, with full-year projections now at 1.73 million units.

M&A Rumors: Wedbush analyst Dan Ives places an 80% probability on a Tesla-SpaceX merger within a year, following SpaceX’s anticipated IPO. Cathie Wood of Ark Invest projects Tesla could surge 6x in four years, targeting $2,600.

Products: Base Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD expected to begin customer deliveries by end of June. Project Redwood compact crossover pilot units delivered to Europe, targeting $25,000 with 250-mile range.

Autonomous Driving: Elon Musk stated fully self-driving Teslas could be widespread across the US by year-end. However, two US senators are urging NHTSA to review Tesla’s FSD safety claims following a Reuters investigation.

Tech: Tesla Android app getting live activities-style charging notifications with real-time battery state, cost estimate, and energy added.

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