Tesla testing driverless robotaxis without a human monitor
An X user has recorded a Tesla Model Y driving in Austin, Texas without a human monitor present. Since Tesla launched its robotaxi service in the city in June, vehicles have always included a human in the passenger seat. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to Sunday’s posy, confirming that the company is indeed testing driverless taxis without human safety operators, […]
Driverless cars: Tesla begins testing its autonomous Cybercab
A futuristic, two-seat EV with no steering wheel has been seen cruising around Tesla’s private test track in Fremont, California. The Cybercab is the company’s purpose-built robotaxi, and its first public appearance on the track is a major signal that Tesla is serious about launching it onto our streets soon. The Cybercab is unlike any of the […]
And finally… First Tesla Diner opens in California
Elon Musk’s flagship Tesla Diner opened on Monday in Hollywood and the CEO is already eyeing expansion. “If our retro-futuristic diner turns out well, which I think it will, @Tesla will establish these in major cities around the world, as well as Supercharger sites on long distance routes,” Musk wrote on X. According to CNBC he later replied to […]
Tesla trials self-driving cars in London and Swindon
Tesla has shared videos of its driverless cars navigating the streets of London and Swindon. In new footage, the company has displayed its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software navigating central London and Swindon’s Magic Roundabout – the notorious junction consisting of five mini-roundabouts, reports the Daily Telegraph. It is the first evidence that Tesla is testing […]
HSBC analysts: Tesla’s robotaxi fleet won’t turn a profit until 2033
A newly published report by analysts at HSBC suggests that the potential market for driverless taxis was “widely overestimated” and warned that it could take years before robotaxi fleets began returning a profit, The idea that robotaxis would be more profitable than their human-driven counterparts was based on a misconception, says Business Insider. Although robotaxi […]
Could potholes curb Elon Musk’s UK driverless car plans?
Tesla’s bid to have driverless cars on the streets of the UK could be slowed by the UK’s winding roads and potholes. Tesla launched its driverless ‘robotaxis’ in Austin, Texas last week and representatives of Elon Musk’s firm have met with senior civil servants in Whitehall as it pushes for self-driving cars to be fast-tracked in the […]
Tesla’s Robotaxi brand could be ‘too generic to trademark’
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has refused one of Tesla’s initial attempts to trademark the term “Robotaxi” because it believes the name is generic and already in use by other companies, according to a filing spotted by TechCrunch. Tesla was hoping to trademark the term in connection to its planned self-driving car service, but now it’ll have to […]
California: Tesla gets permit to carry passengers – a stepping stone toward autonomous taxis?
Tesla Inc. received permission from state regulators this week to begin a charter service that will use Tesla-employed drivers to ferry its employees in company-owned vehicles for prearranged rides, a step toward its plans for driverless Tesla taxis. The California Public Utilities Commission, one of the state regulators that oversees hired vehicles, granted Tesla approval for […]
Britain blocks self-driving Tesla launch
Britain has thwarted the launch of Tesla’s self-driving car software, limiting key features. DfT officials have frustrated plans to legalise advanced driver assistance systems across Europe, according to documents seen by The Daily Telegraph. Tesla’s full self-driving (FSD) software is leading the car industry’s push to automation. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is banking on autonomous […]
Trump Presidency plans to ease driverless restrictions
It’s reported members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for fully self-driving vehicles one of the Transportation Department’s priorities, according to people familiar with the matter. Fortune reports current federal rules pose “significant roadblocks” for companies looking to deploy vehicles without steering wheels or foot […]