According to Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), a coalition representing almost all major automakers, including Tesla, has formally requested the Trump administration not to impose tariffs on factory robots and industrial machinery essential for U.S. manufacturing. This move highlights the automotive industry's reliance on advanced robotics and AI-powered automation, which are critical for cost-efficient production, innovation, and maintaining global competitiveness. Imposing tariffs could increase operational expenses and slow the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies, affecting the growth of AI-driven industrial automation in the United States (source: Sawyer Merritt on X, Oct 22, 2025).

According to Sawyer Merritt, Tesla owners drove over 1.3 billion miles using Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised in Q3 2025, setting a new quarterly record and averaging 14.1 million miles per day, up from 11 million in Q2 2025 (source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter). This surge in FSD mileage highlights rapid adoption of Tesla's AI-powered autonomous driving technology, accelerating real-world data collection and improving AI model training. The business impact is significant, as extensive usage supports continuous safety enhancements, regulatory advancement, and the scaling of AI-driven mobility solutions in the automotive industry.