Tesla's unsupervised robotaxis vanish after earnings announcement
10 days ago
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- Elon Musk announced Tesla Robotaxi rides in Austin without safety monitors, but no unsupervised rides have been reported.
- Tesla enthusiast David Moss took 42 Robotaxi rides, all with safety monitors present, despite claims of unsupervised vehicles.
- Tesla VP Ashok Elluswamy acknowledged a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in the fleet, but none have been found post-storm.
- Tesla previously made headlines with a 'fully autonomous delivery' in June 2025, but no subsequent driverless deliveries occurred.
- The timing of the Robotaxi announcement coincided with an ice storm and Tesla's Q4 2025 earnings report, raising skepticism.
- Critics label the announcement as a marketing stunt, citing lack of evidence and repeated patterns of bold claims before major events.