# Tesla posts surprise positive cash flow as AI spending comes in below expectations

https://mins.news/en/item/110106

- Reuters, 2026-10-21 20:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/tesla-revenue-beats-estimates-deliveries-rebound-energy-storage-grows-2026-10-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad920e675a7df0001b141b4

> Tesla reported an unexpectedly positive third-quarter cash flow on Wednesday, having spent far less than analysts expected on its AI and robotics ambitions. The EV maker is also weighing a merger with CEO Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX.

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