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📝 Today’s Tesla News Summary
Good evening, this is your Tesla Daily Update for July 18th, 2026.
Today’s top Tesla news begins with a milestone moment for the company’s robotaxi program. Tesla has officially expanded its unsupervised robotaxi service to Miami, Florida — the first expansion outside of Texas and California. The Austin fleet has also grown to 175 vehicles, with over 100 added in the past month alone. CEO Elon Musk has called 2026 Tesla’s biggest investment year since the Model 3 ramp, with the Cybercab — the purpose-built two-seater with no steering wheel — entering volume production by mid-2026.
On the financial front, Tesla posted record second-quarter deliveries of 480,126 vehicles, a 25% year-over-year increase. Q2 earnings are due on July 22nd, and analysts are closely watching automotive gross margin and updates on the robotaxi and Optimus programs. Bank of America has raised its price target to $460 with a Buy rating, while 24/7 Wall St. set a target of $439. That’s notable given the stock closed Friday at $380.84.
In product news, Elon Musk announced that Tesla vehicles will soon learn individual driver preferences for Full Self-Driving, minimizing unnecessary interventions. Drivers won’t have to take over just because the car parked in a different spot or changed lanes differently than they would have. The Spring 2026 update continues its rollout with new AI features, and the Summer Update is next.
Looking at the market, Tesla shares closed Friday at $380.84, down 2.6% on the day. The stock has faced pressure ahead of earnings amid broader market volatility.
That’s all for today’s Tesla update. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s news.