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2. Elon Musk predicted autonomous robotaxis from Tesla in 2020, but regulatory approval is a challenge.
3. Tesla’s latest shareholder letter includes a concept for a ridesharing app, but the focus is on Full Self Driving and robotaxis, not a service with human drivers.
Elon Musk predicted five years ago that Tesla would have autonomous robotaxis in 2020. Tesla recently shared screenshots of a ridesharing app concept in their shareholder letter, hinting at future robotaxi services. However, there is skepticism about how close Tesla is to achieving this goal. Some believe Tesla should start with a ride-hailing service using human drivers to generate revenue and prepare for autonomous vehicles. The shareholder letter focuses on artificial intelligence software and hardware advancements, emphasizing the vision-only architecture for autonomous driving. Tesla also mentions current features like Full Self Driving (FSD) and Autopark, as well as plans for a future ride-hailing service integrated into the Tesla app. While there is no indication of a ride-hailing app with human drivers, some suggest it could be a beneficial intermediate step for Tesla. The discussion raises questions about Tesla’s progress towards autonomous robotaxis and the potential for a human-driver ride-hailing service.
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