A new Reuters investigation documents long wait times, surface-street-only routing, and near-zero vehicle availability across Tesla’s three-city “Robotaxi” service. These all look like convenience problems — but they’re really symptoms of a safety system that can’t scale.
Elon Musk himself told investors at the Q1 2026 earnings call that safety validation is the limiting factor. The…
Tesla has submitted permit applications for two private Supercharger stations in Arizona that would be dedicated exclusively to its Robotaxi fleet — marking the first time the automaker has planned charging infrastructure specifically for autonomous vehicles.
The filings…
Zoox has officially begun offering (free) robotaxi rides to the general public around LasVegas
September 12, 2025
Bespoke robotaxi developer Zoox officially launched driverless rides around the Las Vegas Strip today. The milestone follows months of testing in the area, and the initial rides are free for the general public.
In the eleven years since its incorporation, Zoox, Inc. has…
Tesla has moved its safety monitor from the passenger’s seat to the driver’s seat in its ‘Robotaxi’ service in Austin, Texas, as it expands onto highways.
However, the timing may be more closely tied to regulations.
When Tesla launched its ‘Robotaxi’ service in Austin, we warned that the move was more about optics than safety, as the automaker basically deployed its ‘Supervised Full…
Tesla releases details about 'Robotaxi' launch: there's a 'safety monitor' in front seat
June 23, 2025
Tesla has released the details about its planned ‘Robotaxi’ launch in Austin, Texas, this weekend, and it’s even worse than we thought. There’s going to be a “safety monitor” in the front seat.
Over the last few weeks, we have been discussing how Tesla’s…
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Robotaxi launch this weekend, the new Nissan Leaf, Ford’s upcoming low-cost EVs, and more.
The show is live every…
According to a credible new report, Elon Musk has reportedly shut down an internal analysis from Tesla executives that showed the company’s Robotaxi plans would lose money and that it should focus on its more affordable ‘Model 2’.
In early 2024, we reported that Musk had canceled Tesla’s plan for a new affordable electric vehicle built on its upcoming ‘unboxed’ vehicle platform, often…
Several rumors about Tesla’s Robotaxi/Cybercab are emerging ahead of the event tomorrow.They are talking about butterfly doors, two seats, a robovan, and more. Tesla is set to hold its ‘We, Robot’ event tomorrow evening in Los Angeles. The automaker is now marketing…
Tesla is testing a goofy camouflaged Robotaxi prototype ahead of reveal
September 16, 2024
Tesla is gearing up for its October 10 Robotaxi unveiling, which will take place at Warner Bros. Studio, and it’s currently running a fleet of (normal) cars around the lot to map the area.
But one of the cars, photographed late yesterday by a lot employee, stands out…
Tesla reveals its modular 'unboxed' EV manufacturing process in a patent
September 13, 2024
Tesla has revealed its modular ‘unboxed’ EV manufacturing process that will be used in its upcoming Robotaxi in a new patent application.
At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day, the automaker unveiled a new car manufacturing system, which CEO Elon Musk claimed would be faster, more efficient, and enable the production of cheaper electric vehicles.
Tesla is calling it the “Unboxed Process”:
The…
