Episode Details

Elise hosts the May 8, 2026 edition of Tesla Twenty Four, diving into a major NHTSA recall of over 218,000 Tesla vehicles due to a rearview camera software glitch, alongside breakthroughs in unsupervised robotaxi operations and Elon Musk's Intel fab visit. The episode covers fleet expansions, massive FSD mileage milestones, and Tesla's surging capex for AI chips. Wrapping with Musk's X posts on hardware progress, it's a comprehensive snapshot of Tesla's evolving ecosystem.

• Tesla's recall of 218,868 Model 3, Y, S, X vehicles for rearview camera software fix (version 2026.8.6)
• Unsupervised robotaxi fleet grows to 38 vehicles; 10B+ supervised FSD miles
• Elon Musk's Intel Oregon fab tour and SpaceX/Tesla chip collaboration potential
• Tesla's 2026 capex exceeds $25B for AI, robotics, and autonomy hardware
• Tesla stock up 4% amid strong Q1 deliveries and robotaxi buzz
• Musk's X posts: Intel excitement, Starlink progress, robotics flex

• NHTSA's 100% defect rate recall sparks debate on Tesla's software safety claims and OTA fixes
• Robotaxi unsupervised gains signal progress toward U.S. rollout, outpacing rivals like Waymo
• Musk's hardware tour highlights vertical integration push against chip shortages

These updates matter to Tesla fans and investors tracking how software recalls, autonomy milestones, and chip investments shape the path to robotaxis, Optimus, and market dominance.

Tesla news, Elon Musk updates, robotaxi fleet, FSD miles, Tesla recall, NHTSA, unsupervised autonomy, Intel fab, SpaceX chips, Tesla stock, Optimus robotics

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