Musk Tempers Robotaxi Expectations as Tesla Projects Negative Free Cash Flow Through 2026

On Tesla's Q2 2026 earnings call, Elon Musk tempered robotaxi expectations — a notable shift for a CEO known for aggressive timelines. "We're going as fast as humanly possible in scaling Robotaxi, while trying to ensure that we do not harm anyone at all and ideally do not even run over a pet," Musk said. CFO Vaibhav Taneja told investors Tesla will have negative free cash flow for the rest of 2026.