2026-02-08 Tesla News - FSD Moves To Subscription, China AI Training Center, Germany Reputation Collapse

Tesla Daily News Podcast is a daily, investor-focused roundup that filters Tesla headlines down to the developments most likely to impact TSLA fundamentals, margins, and valuation. In this February 8, 2026 episode, we cover Tesla’s reported shift of Full Self-Driving from an eight-thousand-dollar one-time purchase toward a subscription model, the launch of AI training capability inside China to accelerate FSD progress under local constraints, and expanding US solar cell manufacturing plans tied to a larger solar ambition. We also review key risks that could weigh on sentiment and demand, including a new door-handle-related wrongful death lawsuit, a sharp collapse in Tesla’s reputation ranking in Germany, and signs Optimus humanoid robotics remains earlier-stage than prior aggressive targets—plus brief notes on competitive discounting that could pressure pricing power.