Tesla stock slides as Nvidia’s Alpamayo open-source push unsettles robotaxi hopes
NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Tesla stock fell 4.1% to $432.96 in early trading on Wednesday after opening lower, as traders digested a new wave of autonomous-driving announcements around the CES tech show. The drop matters because Tesla’s bull case has leaned heavily on Full Self-Driving — a driver-assistance system that still requires supervision — and on a small robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, even as the industry crowds CES with autonomy pitches. “This year you will see more and more focus on AI and autonomous,” said C.J. Finn, PwC’s U.S. automotive industry leader, as