Tesla Daily Update – July 17, 2026

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1. Tesla Expands to Latvia and Uruguay
Tesla officially launched in Latvia (Europe) and Uruguay (South America), marking its third South American market after Chile and Colombia. Uruguay’s EV-friendly policies and renewable energy grid make it a strategic expansion target.

2. Model Y Long Launches in the USA
The highly anticipated Model Y Long version is now officially on sale in the United States, with production underway at Giga Texas.

3. Q2 2026 Earnings Coming July 22
Tesla pre-released strong Q2 numbers: 480,000+ deliveries, 450,000+ vehicles produced, and 13.5 GWh of energy storage deployed. Analysts expect revenue of $25.3 billion, up 12% year-over-year.

4. Summer Update 2026.26 Rolling Out
Tesla’s Summer Update is deploying across the fleet, focused on stability improvements, security patches, and bug fixes. Full fleet rollout expected by end of July.

5. FSD v14 Expands Globally
FSD v14 Light reached South Korea this week with navigation and pedestrian handling improvements. FSD v14.2.2.6 began downloading to drivers in the Netherlands on July 10.

6. Robotaxi Service Reaches Miami
Tesla’s unsupervised Robotaxi service expanded to Miami, marking its first deployment in Florida, as the service continues to scale across the US.

7. Optimus Production Expected Late July/August
Elon Musk confirmed low-volume Optimus production is on track for late July or early August, with a formal unveiling event expected around the same time.

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