TSLA ▼ -2.5% - Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Tesla: France Plans Fully Autonomous Driving Tests After Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot Speaks With Elon Musk Tesla shares fell 2.5% today following news that France plans to conduct fully autonomous driving tests, with Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot having discussed the initiative with CEO Elon Musk. While regulatory approval for autonomous vehicle testing could represent a long-term opportunity for Tesla's self-driving technology, the intraday decline suggests investors may have viewed the announcement as incremental rather than immediately accretive to near-term results. 04-SEP-2026 05:16 AM ET