Tesla, Austin and robotaxi
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With Tesla just days away from a planned rollout of its paid robotaxi service in Austin, the electric vehicle manufacturer is reportedly trying to prevent city officials from releasing records related to its robotaxi trial period.
Tesla's robotaxi vision could open doors for crypto payments, reshaping how investors view mobility, says Cathie Woods.
The vehicle was spotted operating on public roads in Austin, Texas, featured in a post on X. A video shared by Sawyer Merritt showed the Model Y with Tesla's new "Robotaxi" wordmark on its side and no one in the driver's seat.
The question is whether the cost can come down to make robotaxis profitable—and competitive with Ubers, public transit, and even private cars. To fundamentally reshape urban transportation, robotaxis have to be both functional and cheap.
ARK Invest chief executive Cathie Wood believes electric vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA) can hit an astronomical valuation in 2030.
Tesla is officially listed as an autonomous vehicle operator in Austin ahead of the robotaxi launch, but the bigger news is that it has a media inquiry email
However, the company has also been fighting tooth and nail to keep those plans under wraps, according to a new report. Tesla has teased its robotaxi program since CEO Elon Musk fi