Tesla faces several self-imposed deadlines in 'prove-it' year

Tesla launched its self-driving tax service in 2025. This year, its facing several scaling deadlines.

Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images

• Tesla has set several key dates for its self-driving tech, robots, and new vehicles in 2026.
• Musk has said to expect "something special" this year, including a flashy Roadster demo and Cybercab volume production.
• Analysts told Business Insider that Tesla should focus on proving its autonomy tech can scale and making its EVs more affordable.