Tesla, Austin and robotaxi
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Elon Musk promised the June Austin Robotaxi would operate "unsupervised." New disclosures suggest that won't happen, but what will?
Dan Ives Calls Tesla's Austin Robotaxi Launch A 'Watershed Moment,' Maintains Bullish Views On Tesla
Analyst Dan Ives is bullish on Tesla, saying Elon Musk is dedicated and focused on Tesla's autonomous driving and robotaxi initiatives.
Waymo received approval to expand its robotaxi operations in California and will proceed methodically. The service will include more of the Bay Area, while the company also plans to eventually reach San Francisco International Airport.
Tesla's June robotaxi debut in Austin is a go, but it will be invite only, a Morgan Stanley analyst, who visited the company's Palo Alto office, said.
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday said a test of robotaxis would begin on schedule in Austin, Texas by the end of June. Musk in a CNBC interview said that he expected Austin to launch with about 10 cars and that robotaxi deployment would scale up to about a thousand within a few months.