Musk says Robotaxi coming to CA, but no one other than shareholders believe him
10 months ago
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- Elon Musk claims Tesla Robotaxi will launch in California within two months, pending regulatory approval.
- Tesla has shifted focus from unsupervised self-driving in consumer vehicles to a geo-fenced Robotaxi service with in-car supervisors.
- Tesla shareholders remain hopeful despite Waymo's significant lead in autonomous ride-hailing services.
- Musk announced plans to expand Robotaxi service in Austin and launch in California's Bay Area soon.
- Tesla's stock surged after Musk's announcement, but public skepticism remains high.
- Prediction market odds for Tesla launching Robotaxi in California dropped to 18.5% post-Musk's comments.
- California DMV confirmed Tesla has not applied for necessary permits for driverless testing or deployment.
- Tesla lacks three additional permits required to operate a self-driving ride-hailing service in California.
- California mandates disengagement data release for autonomous driving systems, which Tesla has avoided.
- Public skepticism towards Musk's claims is high, with only Tesla shareholders appearing to believe him.