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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keith Noonan

Uber's $1.5B Lucid Stake Signals Robotaxi Confidence Amid Persistent Headwinds

Uber's 11.5% stake in Lucid signals confidence in EV partnership, but the automaker faces ongoing profitability challenges and 33% year-to-date losses.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Sparks

Tesla Faces Valuation Gauntlet Ahead of Q1 Earnings Report

$TSLA reports Q1 earnings April 22 amid 358K delivery misses, 14% sequential decline, and 370 P/E ratio concerns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··James Brumley

Tesla Reclaims EV Crown but Margin Collapse Raises Growth Questions

Tesla delivered 358,023 EVs in Q1 2026, topping BYD, but profit margins crashed from 24% to under 16% amid intensifying competition.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Amazon Acquires Globalstar Amid Wave of Tech M&A, Job Cuts Sweep Silicon Valley

Amazon acquires Globalstar for satellite communications; Snap cuts 16% of workforce. Strong TSMC earnings highlight AI chip demand strength amid broader tech sector restructuring.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Miller

Tesla Plots Cheaper SUV to Compete in Crowded EV Market, Sources Say

Tesla reportedly developing cheaper, smaller SUV for mass-market competition, potentially produced in China, signaling strategic shift toward accessible pricing.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Ryan Vanzo

Tesla and Rivian Poised for $1 Trillion Growth as EV Market Shifts

Tesla and Rivian positioned for $1 trillion combined upside through robotaxi autonomy and mass-market EV scaling, with Uber's $1.25 billion investment supporting Rivian's growth.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adam Spatacco

The Robotaxi Bet: Why Tesla's $TSLA Valuation Hinges on Autonomous Gamble

Tesla's Robotaxi valuation bet carries significant execution risk, with failure potentially forcing $TSLA stock into harsh rerating despite core EV business viability.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Ryan Vanzo

Tesla's 30% Plunge Reshapes EV Sector: Which Stocks Offer Value?

Tesla down 30% from December peak, dragging EV peers like Rivian. Both stocks present potential buying opportunities amid growth catalysts and sector volatility.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Neil Patel

Tesla's Valuation Puzzle: Can Robotics Justify a 316 P/E Multiple?

$TSLA trades at a 316 P/E ratio after a 2,000% decade-long surge. Questions loom whether robotics potential justifies the valuation as automotive deliveries decline and revenue falls 10%.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Trevor Jennewine

Wall Street Bullish on Tesla Robotaxi Business as Stock Recovers From 2024 Slump

Bank of America and Morgan Stanley analysts boost Tesla robotaxi outlook, with $460 price target citing cost advantages in $150B market opportunity.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Ryan Vanzo

Rivian's AI Ambitions Could Justify Tesla-Like Valuation, Wall Street Overlooks

Rivian's substantial AI investments in autonomous driving, chip production, and Uber robotaxi partnership remain undervalued compared to Tesla's AI-focused premium valuation.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Pony AI Enters European Market With Zagreb Robotaxi Launch, Stock Surges 8%

Pony AI launches Europe's first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb with Uber partnership, stock gains 8.26% following strong Q4 earnings of $29.1M and plans to expand fleet to 3,000 vehicles.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jeremy Bowman

JPMorgan Analyst Warns of 60% Tesla Crash as Valuation Detaches From Reality

JPMorgan analyst predicts 60% Tesla decline, citing 300+ P/E multiple unsupported by declining revenue and halved operating income amid unproven robotaxi and robot ambitions.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Miller

Rivian's $1.25B Uber Deal Signals Shift to High-Margin Software Platform

Rivian's $1.25B partnership with Uber through 2031 marks strategic pivot toward software-defined vehicles and autonomous robotaxi deployment, moving beyond hardware-focused business model.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keith Noonan

Tesla Deliveries Plunge 14% as Chinese EV Rivals Accelerate Market Gains

Tesla Q1 2026 deliveries fell 14% to 358,023 units, missing expectations. Chinese rivals BYD and Nio gain share as Tesla's bull case shifts toward robotaxi and robots.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Howard Smith

Tesla Stock Tumbles 4.2% as Q1 Deliveries Disappoint, Energy Storage Falters

Tesla stock fell 4.2% after Q1 deliveries of 360,000 vehicles missed expectations and energy storage deployments crashed 38% sequentially to 8.8 GWh.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

WeRide and Grab Launch Singapore's First Autonomous Ride Service Amid Driverless Transport Boom

WeRide and Grab launch Singapore's first autonomous ride service after 30,000km of trials with 1,000+ passengers, marking a major milestone in autonomous mobility adoption.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

WeRide Accelerates Global Robotaxi Expansion With Dubai Launch, Q4 Revenue Surges 123%

WeRide launches driverless robotaxi services in Dubai via Uber partnership, plans 1,200 Middle East deployments. Q4 revenue surges 123% year-over-year; stock jumps 15.53%.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Seyond Posts 45% Lidar Growth, Eyes 'Physical AI' Dominance After Hong Kong IPO

Seyond shipped 332,000 lidar units with 45% YoY growth and achieved 7.9% gross margins on $154M revenue, debuting on Hong Kong Stock Exchange and entering Hang Seng Composite Index.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··David Jagielski, Cpa

Amazon Stock Hits Historic Valuation Low Despite Massive Profitability

$AMZN trades at sub-28 P/E multiple, lowest in decade, with $78B trailing profits. Cloud, AI, robotics growth opportunities present bullish case at $202 stock price.
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