Tesla: Billion-Dollar Gamble with Autonomous Vehicles and Robots

If you missed the best recent articles:

• Liquidity crisis: yes or no?

• Nobel 2025: Republic of Knowledge - Republic of Knowledge 2.0

• US Banks Q3/2025: When Wall Street Accelerates Again

• Gold: Debasement Trade and the Era of Uncertainty

• What Factors Affect Mortgage Rates?

• Argentina and Dollarization

497,000 vehicles delivered in Q3/2025 – a number that seems to signal Tesla's strong return after many volatile quarters.

But behind that sales surge is a less glamorous reality: most came from a rush to buy before the $7,500 tax credit expired.

• Outside the US, Tesla's market share continues to decline.

All of which makes Tesla's story less about electric vehicles and more about the future that Elon Musk is selling: self-driving cars, humanoid robots, and the dream of a “tech company in the guise of an automaker.”

But as actual revenue stalls, and future projects remain shrouded in a fog of “coming soon,” Tesla is entering its toughest phase since the Model 3 launch.

A year ago, Viet Hustler had an article on the autonomous driving race between Waymo, Tesla, and Uber:

Overview of the EV industry and Tesla's direction:

The company must not only prove it's still an innovation icon – but also show that those dreams can actually make money.

In today's article, Viet Hustler will dive deep into Tesla's story with you – from business model, financial health, to bold gambles named Autonomy, Optimus, and Robotaxi.

1. Tesla Overview

2. Tesla's Business Model

3. EV Industry Competitive Landscape

4. Financial Health Analysis

5. Future Prospects