Tesla Q2 2025: FSD Hardware Pivot, Robotaxi Milestones & AI Roadmap

jul 28,2025,By lan

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   As previously announced, Tesla’s Q2 2025 earnings call revealed major shifts in autonomous driving strategy, with HW3 upgrades paused and AI5 hardware launching late 2026. Revenue fell 12% YoY to $22.5B, while Cybertruck deliveries dropped 52%.

1. Financial Highlights

Full Q2 2025 report here

  • Revenue: $22.496B (down 12% YoY), with operating profit at $923M (down 42%). Declines driven by lower regulatory credits and material cost swings.
  • Deliveries: 384,122 vehicles (up 14% QoQ), but Cybertruck/S/X deliveries crashed 52% YoY.
  • Cash: $36.88B (down $280M), as free cash flow shrank to $146M amid $2.39B capex spike.

2. FSD Hardware: Diverging Paths

HW3 Upgrades Halted

   Tesla confirmed no HW3 retrofits due to thermal/power limits. AI5 hardware (late 2026) needs 3-5x HW4’s power, making backward compatibility impossible.

Key Hardware Gaps

  • Front bumper cameras are critical for low-speed FSD (e.g., Smart Summon).
  • HW3 vehicles will get delayed, limited updates vs. HW4.

Next-Gen Hardware Timeline

Hardware Launch Window Key Feature First Application
AI5 Late 2026 - 2027 3-5x HW4 compute power Cybercab
AI6 "Several years" Integrated Dojo training chips Optimus Robots

3. Robotaxi: 7,000 Accident-Free Miles

  • Safety: Zero incidents in Austin trials.
  • Expansion: Service area growing 10x in weeks, targeting 50% U.S. coverage by 2025.
  • Ownership: Personal cars may join fleet by 2026 post-approval.

4. Product Pipeline Updates

Affordable EV

  • Production started in H1 2025, but volume delayed to Q4 due to subsidy changes.
  • FSD-capable at launch.

Cybercab

  • Uses "unboxed" manufacturing to cut costs.
  • 2026 launch on track.

Model Y Dominance

  • $45,000 base price fuels sales leadership in Turkey, Switzerland, Austria.

Energy & Robotics Wins

5. Energy & Robotics Wins

Optimus Robot

  • Gen 3 prototype debuts late 2025 with 100% in-house parts.
  • 1M-unit/year goal by 2030.

Energy Storage

  • Powerwall: Fifth straight record quarter.
  • U.S. LFP production starts late 2025.

Owner Solutions

  • FSD transfers allowed for new cars in NA/Europe.
  • 48-month leases recommended.
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