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Tesla is closing the books on 2025 by looking back at what was arguably one of its most eventful years yet. In a short recap video shared on X today, Tesla teased that “the best is yet to come,” while highlighting a wide range of milestones across software, vehicles, autonomy, robotics, charging, and even burgers.
One of the biggest developments this year was the rollout of Full Self-Driving version 14. Tesla began deploying FSD 14.1 in October, and the system has continued to evolve rapidly with iterative updates. More recent releases added expanded capabilities and refinements — like the ability to text and drive under certain road and traffic conditions, starting with version 14.2.1 — underscoring Tesla’s push to make autonomy feel increasingly natural and hands-off in more driving scenarios.
Tesla also spent much of 2025 showing off Optimus. The humanoid robot appeared repeatedly throughout the year, most recently in a video that showed Optimus jogging smoothly across Tesla’s robotics lab. Behind the scenes, the company has been ramping up hiring for the Optimus program as it prepares to unveil a V3 prototype in early 2026.
On the lifestyle front, Tesla officially opened its long-teased Tesla Diner in Hollywood back in July. According to the company, the location has already served more than 80,000 burgers this year alone, generating over $1 million in revenue and fueling speculation that more Tesla Diners could eventually open elsewhere.
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From a product standpoint, Tesla highlighted that the Model Y finished 2025 as the world’s best-selling vehicle for the third consecutive year. The company also launched refreshed versions of several vehicles, introduced more affordable Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard trims, and rolled out the China-exclusive Model Y L, which quickly became a strong seller.
Autonomy was another major theme. Tesla launched its Robotaxi service in Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area, starting with a pilot in Austin in July. More recently, the company began testing “unsupervised” FSD on its Austin Robotaxi fleet, with no drivers, safety monitors, or passengers onboard. Tesla also stated in its recap video that Cybercab production has already started, with multiple prototypes recently spotted testing around Austin ahead of volume production expected in 2026.
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On the infrastructure side, Tesla expanded its Supercharger network by 18% globally, opened access to more non-Tesla EV brands, and hit a major milestone of 75,000 Supercharger stalls worldwide.
Financially, Tesla pointed to Q3 2025 as the best quarter in its history, delivering 497,099 vehicles and posting a record $28.1 billion in revenue. The year also included headline-grabbing moments like the world’s first fully autonomous vehicle delivery from factory to a customer’s home.
Tesla’s full recap video includes even more highlights, but taken together, it paints a clear picture: 2025 was about scaling everything at once, with 2026 already looming large.
