--- title: "Brace For Fuel Hike, Tesla Faces NHTSA Scrutiny and More: This Week in Mobility" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/299559278.md" description: "This week in mobility highlights rising fuel costs impacting airlines like United and American, prompting capacity cuts. Tesla faces NHTSA scrutiny over Cybercab certification and a Goldman Sachs forecast cut for Q3 deliveries. Waymo expands robotaxi operations to Las Vegas, while President Trump signals potential shifts regarding Chinese automakers entering the U.S. market." datetime: "2026-09-20T12:00:08.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/299559278.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299559278.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/299559278.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Brace For Fuel Hike, Tesla Faces NHTSA Scrutiny and More: This Week in Mobility This week has been a rollercoaster ride for the business world. From airlines grappling with fuel price hikes due to the ongoing Iran war to **Tesla Inc.** (NASDAQ:TSLA) facing regulatory scrutiny and revised delivery forecasts, there’s a lot to unpack. Let’s dive into the top stories of the week. ## **United, American Airlines Signal Capacity Cuts Over Elevated Fuel Costs** The war in Iran is causing turbulence in the aviation sector, with fuel costs soaring. **United Airlines Holdings Inc**. and **American Airlines Group Inc.** have hinted at potential capacity cuts. United CFO **Michael Leskinen**, speaking at Morgan Stanley’s Laguna Conference, stated that the airline is prepared to adapt to the changing global landscape. Read the full article here. ## **NHTSA Orders Tesla to Answer Cybercab Certification Questions** The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered Tesla Inc. to respond to 21 detailed questions regarding the self-certification of its Cybercab robotaxi. The responses, due by Sept. 30, must be made under oath by a Tesla officer. Read the full article here. **Read Also: TSLA Critic Gordon Johnson Rips Cybercab Launch After Elon Musk's ‘Storm of Cybercabs’ Promise: ‘The Robotaxi Story Was Never About Robotaxis'** ## **Goldman Cuts Tesla Q3 Delivery Forecast to 435,000** **Goldman Sachs** has revised its third-quarter delivery forecast for Tesla Inc. to 435,000 vehicles, a significant drop from the previous estimate of 490,000. This new forecast is also below the 456,000 Visible Alpha consensus. Read the full article here. ## **Waymo Expands Robotaxi Battle to Las Vegas** **Alphabet Inc.**-backed Robotaxi service Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas and planning a 2027 rollout in Tokyo. The majority of the fleet in Las Vegas will comprise the Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.-backed Zeekr’s co-developed “Ojai” Robotaxis. Read the full article here. ## **Trump’s China Car U-Turn?** President **Donald Trump** has hinted at a possible change in stance towards Chinese automakers entering the U.S. market. In an interview with Fox News, Trump dismissed rumors of a framework allowing Chinese automakers to enter the U.S., but suggested he might be okay with them building vehicles in the country. 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