Earlier this month, Perrone Robotics filed lawsuits against Tesla and six other automakers, alleging unauthorized use of its patented robotics and automated driving technologies in their vehicle software systems. This legal action underscores the increasing importance, and complexity, of intellectual property in the competitive autonomous driving and automotive AI sectors. We’ll review how the Perrone Robotics lawsuit highlights legal risks for Tesla’s innovation-driven business model and future earnings outlook.
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Tesla Investment Narrative Recap
Owning Tesla requires belief in its ability to commercialize autonomous driving technology and transition to high-margin software revenues, even as it faces rising costs and regulatory uncertainty. The recent Perrone Robotics lawsuit spotlights legal risks linked to Tesla’s reliance on proprietary AI for autonomy but does not appear to materially alter the most important near-term catalyst, the scaling of the robotaxi network, nor does it change the immediate risk of policy-driven declines in U.S. and China EV demand.
The integration of Tesla’s Supercharger network with Edenred’s UTA eCharge platform across Europe is one of the latest announcements, providing more evidence of Tesla’s evolving ecosystem, which could support product value and charging convenience even as legal, regulatory, and pricing headwinds persist.
But while headline legal risks seem remote for now, investors should know that if patent disputes over autonomy intensify …
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Tesla’s outlook sees revenues reaching $148.1 billion and earnings reaching $15.4 billion by 2028. This is based on a projected annual revenue growth rate of 16.9% and an increase in earnings of $9.5 billion from the current $5.9 billion.
Uncover how Tesla’s forecasts yield a $392.93 fair value, a 9% downside to its current price.
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TSLA Community Fair Values as at Nov 2025
220 Community fair value estimates for Tesla range from US$67 to US$2,708, reflecting dramatically differing outlooks. While some expect rapid recurring revenue growth from robotaxis, others warn that unresolved IP risks could impact Tesla’s margins and long-term plans, showing how your own view may differ from the consensus.
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