# Tesla Inc. shares fell sharply Thursday, April 23, after the electric vehicle maker announced a significant increase in its capital expenditure plans for 2026.

*business · news · 2026-04-25 · Natural News*

## Key points

- Tesla raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to over $25 billion, up from a previous $20 billion.
- Tesla expects negative free cash flow through 2026 despite a Q1 surplus of $1.44 billion.
- The new investment targets unproven projects: a robotaxi service and the Optimus humanoid robot.
- Tesla's AI and robotics investments lack the established, high-margin cash flows of big tech peers.
- Production of Tesla's fully autonomous Cybercab is planned to start in late 2026.

**Companies:** Tesla Inc., Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon
**Countries:** United States

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