25/12/17 #TeslaNews Summary

1. Tesla Stock Hits Record High… Market cap surpasses $1.63 trillion
   Tesla stock hit an all-time high of $489.20.
   As a result, Tesla’s market capitalization reached about $1.63 trillion, solidifying its ranks as a global tech giant.
2. Tesla Expands Large Investment In 4680 Battery Cells In Giga Berlin
   Tesla announced an expansion of its investment to target production of 4680 battery cells at its Giga Berlin plant with an annual capacity of up to 8GWh starting in 2027.
   The strategy is to strengthen supply chain resilience by establishing Europe’s only vertical integrated production model that performs the entire process from battery cells to vehicles in one place.
3. Tesla Megapack Energy Storage Facility To Be Built In California For $500 Million
   A $500 million Tesla Megapack energy storage system will be created in California.
   The facility will have a clean energy supply capacity equivalent to the amount of power that about 467,000 households can use for a year.
4. Ron Barron “We invested in ‘culture’ not company”
   Ron Barron on Tesla and SpaceX Investment Background,
   • Tesla: Investments of $400 million between 2014 and 2016 → Earnings of approximately $8 billion
   • SpaceX: A Total $1.5 Billion Investment → Says Current Value Approximately $10 Billion.
   He evaluated Elon Musk’s focus, in-depth technical discussions and talent-driven culture as key to his long-term performance.
5. Morgan Stanley “Tesla Robotaxi Forecasts 1 Million Units By 2035”
   Morgan Stanley said that Tesla is a big deal
   • 2026: 1,000 RoboTaxis in operation
   • End of 2035: A total of 1 million units are expected to operate in a number of cities.
   It has hinted at the possibility that Tesla’s self-driving business will be a key growth pillar in the long run.
6. Ron Barron “SpaceX Likely IPO Next Summer”
   Ron Barron mentioned a possible listing next summer on SpaceX’s IPO.
   The market is talking about $1.5 trillion in corporate value, and Barron says it has now invested about $10 billion.
7. Tesla Model YL Grows Fastly In China Premium Market
   Tesla Model YL accounted for about 27% of total Model Y sales in China.
   Despite a price premium that is about 28% higher than the base RWD, it is expanding its presence in the premium segment.
8. Tesla Cybertruck Ratings ‘Saferest Pickup Truck’ In U.S
   Cybertruck scores top IIHS rating ‘Top Safety Pick+’**, highest overall safety score of all pickup trucks, including petrol and electric.
   It also received five safety ratings for each NHTSA star,
   • probability of injury occurrence
   • Abalone (Rollover) Risk
   All were rated as the lowest pick-up trucks.
9. Starlink More Than Doubles Global Web Traffic In 2025
   According to Cloudflare data, SpaceX Starlink’s global web traffic more than doubled in 2025.
   It shows that the actual spread of satellite-based Internet services is in full swing.
10. Rivian CEO “LiDAR Radar is a tool to accelerate camera learning”
    Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained why LiDAR and Radar are used in parallel in autonomous driving.
    • Fog, Heavy Snow, Heavy Rain: Radar
    • Long distance recognition (up to approximately 275 m): LiDAR
    We show that this can increase the learning speed and accuracy of camera-based neural networks.
11. Waymo discusses attracting $100 billion worth of investment
    Waymo is discussing attracting more than $15 billion in new investments, with an enterprise valued at around $100 billion.
    It also released safety statistics, recording 127 million miles of driverless driving as of September 2025.
12. EU’s policy to ban all internal combustion locomotives effectively retreats
    The EU is considering easing its 100% emission reduction target to 90% reduction by 2035.
    Instead, conditions will be set to offset additional pollution through the use of low-carbon and renewable fuels and the use of locally produced eco-friendly steel.