Per Lars Moravy on Munro Live, Tesla's robotaxi production line can outpace deployments, making its capacity a reason to invest. He says the line does not run every day because deployments have yet to catch up. Per @Tslachan, Turo and Tesla plan to launch verified FSD (Supervised) rentals on October 28, another bullish way for renters to experience FSD. x.com  x.com 

Tesla's growing autonomy usage strengthens its case as one of the best plays on autonomous vehicles, robotics, EVs and energy. Q3 FSD subscriptions rose 67% year over year and robotaxi miles increased eightfold quarter over quarter; revenue was $28.05B and EPS of $0.48 beat expectations. FSD subscriptions are starting to contribute to revenue, though still relatively little. Licensing FSD to other automakers could expand the opportunity if it happens. x.com  x.com 

Tesla's FSD attachment figures leave durable paid demand unclear because retention three to six months after the free trial is unknown. Some analysts estimate effective attachment at 30%-40%, and CFO Taneja's selective answers breed skepticism. Management's aspirational targets alone cannot justify Tesla's 175x 2027 P/E and 73x 2027 EV/EBITDA; competitors' actions, customer feedback and supplier activity also matter. Negative earnings revisions and commoditizing autonomy sustain caution. x.com  … Show more

Tesla's FSD uptake could add recurring software revenue to its vehicle base, while Robotaxi could earn on each ride. This could be Tesla's most important inflection point, missed amid weak auto profits. North American attach rates rose to 75% from 55% in Q2; subscriptions hit 1.74 million, up 67% year over year, and Cybercab rides began in Austin. Trials may not become lasting paid subscriptions; Robotaxi needs safe operation, steady paying demand and attractive returns at scale. x.com 

Tesla's FSD continues to drive sales as its physical AI strategy takes shape. Attach rates top 75% of North American deliveries, active subscriptions have reached 1.74 million, up 67% year on year, and Optimus production has begun. Those developments also dovetail with the strategic fit of a SpaceX merger. x.com 

Tesla's robotaxi service is not reliable enough for customers to replace a car. Per @koby_pierce, the Houston geofence is about 26% smaller than advertised; Tesla used a rocket-shaped map that misled customers about reachable coverage. x.com  x.com 

Tesla's growing FSD subscriber base supports the longer-term autonomy case, but the AI build is taxing cash now. Paid FSD seats reached about 1.74 million, up 67%, while free cash flow fell 62% to $1.53 billion despite an EPS and sales beat. Post-report weakness is a discount discussion only for holders able to weather another weak cash quarter; check FSD net adds and FCF before leaning hard. A possible SpaceX combination is not part of this case. x.com 

Majority use of Tesla's FSD would take its shares to $1,000. An iPhone-like adoption moment would also make roads safer. x.com 

Tesla is not worth owning right now because better opportunities exist elsewhere, despite its self-driving lead; further declines would renew interest. FSD on HW4 is magical and, apart from Waymo, leads rivals by at least five years. Tesla could likely keep charging $99 a month thanks to its walled garden, safer tech, international expansion and insurance discounts. Self-driving becoming a solved problem would be exceptionally bullish for Tesla, though that is more than five years out. x.com  … Show more

Tesla's accelerating Cybercab registrations make a commercially significant fleet more plausible, which the market is starting to notice. The tracker shows 544 registered in Texas and 229 spotted on roads; an earlier snapshot counted 114 new registrations in a week and the first Dallas sighting. At that earlier pace, registrations could exceed 1,500 by year-end, or reach 2,000 if growth steepens; at 2,000, the model points toward robotaxi roughly doubling Tesla's earnings. x.com  x.com