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Elon Musk had more bold projections for Tesla's robotaxi. But investors didn't get much insight on the Austin launch during Wednesday's earnings call.
On Monday, Tesla posted a picture of the robotaxi's new coverage area within Austin, focusing mainly on moving north up I-35 and a wider swath of South Austin below Lady Bird Lake. And it looks like a penis. "Harder, better, faster, stronger," the company's official robotaxi account posted on X, alongside a photo of the map.
Tesla just updated its autonomous Robotaxi coverage map in Austin, Texas. The service area is similar to rival Waymo’s map but extends coverage. Customers noticed what could be a somewhat intentional shape to the map.
Less than a month after its debut, Tesla has expanded its Robotaxi service area in Austin, with the new service area map taking a bizarre shape
An upside-down Tesla “T”? An upraised middle finger? Something else? The geofenced boundaries of the EV maker’s new Austin service area are drawing laughs and criticism.
Waymo’s robotaxis are fully driverless and expanding fast, while Tesla’s service is still limited and invite-only. The gap is bigger than you think.
Tesla has started giving rides in driverless Model Y SUVs in Austin. Details are still sparse, but limited service is open to vetted and invited riders.
The CPUC confirmed Friday that Tesla has not applied for the necessary authorization to operate autonomous vehicles for public passenger service-paid or unpaid-in the state. The clarification comes in direct response to reports that Tesla planned to launch its robotaxi service in the Bay Area as early as this weekend.
Ready for a ride without a driver? Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he wants to bring self-driving ride-share service to Florida.
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