For Tesla Inc., the distance between a disastrous robotaxi launch and a merely disappointing one was just a foot or two. The “safety monitor” who was sat in the front passenger seat of the handful of Tesla robotaxis that began operating in a limited part of Austin on Sunday was the contradictions of Elon Musk’s…
Baidu Inc. is planning to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Singapore and Malaysia as early as this year, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the company continues to expand its global footprint. Apollo Go is in discussions with potential partners to explore the right business models for the two markets,…
Four districts in southern China on Friday formed a pilot framework under which connected cars will be mutually recognised, a mechanism designed to allow autonomous robotaxis to travel across cities. The Nansha district of Guangzhou, Shenzhen’s Qianhai and Bao’an districts, as well as Hengqin, an island co-administered by Zhuhai and Macau, agreed to the connected…
The firm, registered as Baidu Apollo International Limited in Hong Kong, unveiled the details of its plan at a meeting of Islands District Council on Tuesday, saying it expected testing to start before the end of the year. Baidu, which operates driverless taxis across the border, said it had applied to launch AV testing last…
The firm, registered as Baidu Apollo International Limited in Hong Kong, unveiled the details of its plan at a meeting of Islands District Council on Tuesday, saying it expected testing to start before the end of the year. Baidu, which operates driverless taxis across the border, said it had applied to launch AV testing last…
Elon Musk pushed for federal regulation of autonomous vehicles during Tesla’s earnings call. The Tesla CEO has previously said he’d be interested in a cabinet role under a second Trump admin. Musk said he’s interested in leading a potential government efficiency commission. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
After Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s new Robotaxi, Wall Street surprisingly reacted with disappointment, with the company’s shares falling around 6% in Friday’s premarket trading session, according to a Wall Street Journal report, which added that this led to a $40 billion slump in the EV maker’s valuation. Video grab obtained 10 October, 2024 shows Tesla…
Tesla (TSLA) delivered its long-awaited robotaxi event Thursday night, giving investors new insight into the autonomous vehicle. CFRA analyst Garrett Nelson joins Morning Brief to discuss his reaction to the event. “We were really disappointed by the lack of detail regarding their near-term and intermediate-term product roadmap,” Nelson tells Yahoo Finance. He notes that there…
Elon Musk just unveiled Tesla’s Robotaxi at the company’s “We, Robot” event in Los Angeles. He expects them to cost less than $30,000. In addition to the two-door cab, he also announced the Robovan, a shuttle that can seat 20 passengers. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re…
Tesla is scheduled to reveal its highly anticipated robotaxi on Oct. 10 at an event in Los Angeles, California, and investors appear to be waiting until then before making any big Tesla stock bets. While most of the details are still under wraps, Chief Executive Elon Musk is setting sky high expectations for the event….