# Tesla Inc. anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year.

*robotics · news · 2026-04-23 · The Mercury News*

## Key points

- Tesla raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to over $25 billion, up from $20 billion.
- Tesla agreed to acquire an unnamed AI hardware company for up to $2 billion in stock and incentives.
- Robotaxi expansion will reach five new U.S. cities in H1 2026, but revenues likely not material until 2027.
- Tesla’s energy business revenue fell 12% year-over-year, despite expectations for growth.

**Companies:** Tesla Inc.
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Mercury News](https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/23/tesla-boosts-spending-plan-to-25-billion-for-ai-robot-push/)

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