Tesla Posted Negative $1.1 Billion in Free Cash Flow Last Quarter as Elon Musk Ramps Up Spending on Robotaxis and Optimus. Here's Why the Company's $43.5 Billion Cash Cushion Still Matters.

Tesla's sales saw a strong resurgence last quarter, but the company posted negative free cash flow. The need for heavy investments in robotaxis, humanoid robots, and semiconductors suggests that free cash flow will remain under pressure.