Tesla Lowers Planned Capital Expenditure

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Source: Reuters; Tesla Investor Relations, 2026-10-21.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which comparison accurately describes the revised capital expenditure outlook? It rose from $20 billion to more than $25 billion It stayed fixed at $25 billion It fell from more than $25 billion to about $20 billion

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It fell from more than $25 billion to about $20 billion. The new estimate is lower than the earlier forecast.

Clue: The new estimate is around $20 billion, compared with more than $25 billion previously. The spending forecast remains a projection.

Read and understand · 2/2Which interpretation avoids confusing a projection with a completed transaction? A confirmed amount already spent in the third quarter An estimate of investment, not proof that all of it is already spent The company’s third-quarter free cash flow

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An estimate of investment, not proof that all of it is already spent. The figure is expected capital spending. It is distinct from reported free cash flow.

Clue: The new estimate is around $20 billion, compared with more than $25 billion previously. The spending forecast remains a projection.

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