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Tesla has released a new Robotaxi video: Making Autonomy Accessible "We are building an autonomous future that is accessible to all people. Our Robotaxi vehicles are designed to support various accessibility needs including space for service animals and room to store some wheelchairs and other assistive devices. The Tesla... show more

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NEWS: Tesla has introduced an updated Robotaxi website, a clear sign that expansion is coming soon. “We’re bringing autonomous rides to you today—starting with Model Y. Autonomous Robotaxi rides are currently being offered in Austin, Texas. To get started, download the Robotaxi app. Cybercab, our purpose-built fully autonomous vehicle, will offer rides in your area in the future. We are building an autonomous future that is accessible to all people. Our Robotaxi vehicles are designed to support various accessibility needs including space for service animals and room to store some wheelchairs and other assistive devices. The Tesla app is currently available in 29 languages, with more being added.”

NEWS: Tesla has introduced an updated Robotaxi website, a clear sign that expansion is coming soon. “We’re bringing autonomous rides to you today—starting with Model Y. Autonomous Robotaxi rides are currently being offered in Austin, Texas. To get started, download the Robotaxi app. Cybercab, our purpose-built fully autonomous vehicle, will offer rides in your area in the future. We are building an autonomous future that is accessible to all people. Our Robotaxi vehicles are designed to support various accessibility needs including space for service animals and room to store some wheelchairs and other assistive devices. The Tesla app is currently available in 29 languages, with more being added.”

Sawyer Merritt

164,185 views • 8 months ago

We Took More Than 40 Rides In A Tesla Robotaxi | Our Initial Thoughts - Episode #22 of The Gigacast ---------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Introduction to Robotaxi 1:05 Omar's first thoughts about the Tesla Robotaxi launch in Austin 2:45 Sawyer's first thoughts 10:00 The Safety Driver 13:30 Entertainment in the Robotaxi 14:45 The Rideshares App and Differences Between Robotaxi and Standard Model Fleet 19:10 How many Tesla Robotaxis are there today 21:12 Problems with the launch so far 26:00 A moment of optimism for Autonomous Vehicles 29:20 Tesla vs Waymo | The race is here NOW 33:10 How many players will there be in this space Challenges that did with the launch | What Is Uber's Future 45:00 Are we all going to become fat and lazy 46:50 Tesla FSD in New York City 48:15 What is next for Tesla, Robotaxi, Elon Musk, and legacy automakers 1:05:05 Final comments ----------------------------------------------------------

We Took More Than 40 Rides In A Tesla Robotaxi | Our Initial Thoughts - Episode #22 of The Gigacast ---------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Introduction to Robotaxi 1:05 Omar's first thoughts about the Tesla Robotaxi launch in Austin 2:45 Sawyer's first thoughts 10:00 The Safety Driver 13:30 Entertainment in the Robotaxi 14:45 The Rideshares App and Differences Between Robotaxi and Standard Model Fleet 19:10 How many Tesla Robotaxis are there today 21:12 Problems with the launch so far 26:00 A moment of optimism for Autonomous Vehicles 29:20 Tesla vs Waymo | The race is here NOW 33:10 How many players will there be in this space Challenges that did with the launch | What Is Uber's Future 45:00 Are we all going to become fat and lazy 46:50 Tesla FSD in New York City 48:15 What is next for Tesla, Robotaxi, Elon Musk, and legacy automakers 1:05:05 Final comments ----------------------------------------------------------

Rallies

73,519 views • 1 year ago

Tesla is building a new 51,000 sq ft Service & Delivery Center in Grand Prairie, Texas, with city documents also allowing the site to support Tesla-owned autonomous vehicles. I visited the site, and the city’s SUP amendment says the facility may be used for charging, cleaning, repair, and maintenance of Tesla-owned autonomous vehicles. The documents identify the project as a service and delivery center, but the approved use also makes it a potential support location for Tesla’s Robotaxi fleet in DFW.

Tesla is building a new 51,000 sq ft Service & Delivery Center in Grand Prairie, Texas, with city documents also allowing the site to support Tesla-owned autonomous vehicles. I visited the site, and the city’s SUP amendment says the facility may be used for charging, cleaning, repair, and maintenance of Tesla-owned autonomous vehicles. The documents identify the project as a service and delivery center, but the approved use also makes it a potential support location for Tesla’s Robotaxi fleet in DFW.

Spencer

20,584 views • 2 months ago

🇺🇸 Tesla is secretly building a Tesla Robotaxi charging empire! Arizona just got hit with pre-permits for 2 massive dedicated V4 Supercharger sites, not open to the public. Chandler alone? 56 stalls. This isn’t for your Model Y. This is Tesla quietly building the backbone for the Robotaxi fleet. They’re not playing small. They’re preparing for thousands of autonomous cars that never stop running. The Robotaxi era is loading… and the chargers are already going up Elon Musk, The Road to Autonomy®

🇺🇸 Tesla is secretly building a Tesla Robotaxi charging empire! Arizona just got hit with pre-permits for 2 massive dedicated V4 Supercharger sites, not open to the public. Chandler alone? 56 stalls. This isn’t for your Model Y. This is Tesla quietly building the backbone for the Robotaxi fleet. They’re not playing small. They’re preparing for thousands of autonomous cars that never stop running. The Robotaxi era is loading… and the chargers are already going up Elon Musk, The Road to Autonomy®

Mario Nawfal

158,730 views • 3 months ago

Tesla Cybercab Engineering Lead Eric today: “The future is bright for those with mobility challenges with autonomous vehicles. We've integrated braille into our vehicles (Cybercab). We're integrating grab points and support points to help with ingress/egress. Cybercab seat position is literally the same height as a standard wheelchair. The door, even though it looks crazy, is designed to get out of the way of a wheelchair. We are working on a WAV (wheelchair-accessible vehicle) accessible vehicle of the future, and that's gonna be a big product for us that allows that unlock of, really, 2% of people today are confined to some kind of wheelchair or accessible limitation, and we want to solve that as well.” (via Nevada Transportation Authority's general session meeting today)

Tesla Cybercab Engineering Lead Eric today: “The future is bright for those with mobility challenges with autonomous vehicles. We've integrated braille into our vehicles (Cybercab). We're integrating grab points and support points to help with ingress/egress. Cybercab seat position is literally the same height as a standard wheelchair. The door, even though it looks crazy, is designed to get out of the way of a wheelchair. We are working on a WAV (wheelchair-accessible vehicle) accessible vehicle of the future, and that's gonna be a big product for us that allows that unlock of, really, 2% of people today are confined to some kind of wheelchair or accessible limitation, and we want to solve that as well.” (via Nevada Transportation Authority's general session meeting today)

Sawyer Merritt

104,250 views • 1 day ago

The Tesla Robotaxi app just got a pretty substantial update. • New dark mode • Shows pricing discounts (like other services). • New Tips section for riders. • The app shows how many seats are available in the Robotaxi (easy to see if Unsupervised). • Now tells you that Tesla may use the interior camera to ensure safety. Below on the left is the Robotaxi app when first launched in June 2025.

The Tesla Robotaxi app just got a pretty substantial update. • New dark mode • Shows pricing discounts (like other services). • New Tips section for riders. • The app shows how many seats are available in the Robotaxi (easy to see if Unsupervised). • Now tells you that Tesla may use the interior camera to ensure safety. Below on the left is the Robotaxi app when first launched in June 2025.

Nic Cruz Patane

80,652 views • 4 months ago

Why is the Tesla AI Robotaxi and the autonomous driving capabilities important to me? This is a personal topic that has shaped my way of thinking about transportation and is what initially brought me into the Tesla family. Here are my thoughts as I get ready for the official start of the Robotaxi service later today here in Austin, Texas!

Why is the Tesla AI Robotaxi and the autonomous driving capabilities important to me? This is a personal topic that has shaped my way of thinking about transportation and is what initially brought me into the Tesla family. Here are my thoughts as I get ready for the official start of the Robotaxi service later today here in Austin, Texas!

Joe Tegtmeyer 🚀 🤠🛸😎

33,032 views • 1 year ago

It's an honor to be the first Korean🇰🇷 to experience Tesla's robotaxi. (With Seung) Came from Korea to Austin, Texas for 12,500KM(7,700mile) to meet a robotaxi. Definitely one of the best choices of my life. Robotaxi is the future of autonomy. You can feel quite safe, and the App is user-friendly. I'm grateful that I can act and feel Tesla's technology and culture, all of this. I have come to believe more that the business of this robotaxi will do well in the future, and this is a must for South Korea as well. Thank you to both Tesla Robotaxi team and Elon Musk for providing an incredible experience!

It's an honor to be the first Korean🇰🇷 to experience Tesla's robotaxi. (With Seung) Came from Korea to Austin, Texas for 12,500KM(7,700mile) to meet a robotaxi. Definitely one of the best choices of my life. Robotaxi is the future of autonomy. You can feel quite safe, and the App is user-friendly. I'm grateful that I can act and feel Tesla's technology and culture, all of this. I have come to believe more that the business of this robotaxi will do well in the future, and this is a must for South Korea as well. Thank you to both Tesla Robotaxi team and Elon Musk for providing an incredible experience!

Tsla Chan

206,094 views • 1 year ago

TESLA OPENS ROBOTAXI APP WORLDWIDE AS DRIVERLESS ERA ACCELERATES Tesla has taken its next giant step toward a global autonomous future. The company expanded access to its Robotaxi app beyond North America, allowing users across Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Macau, New Zealand, and Mexico to download the platform for the first time. Robotaxi, Tesla’s ride-hailing service powered by its Full Self-Driving technology, is already running pilot programs in Texas, California, and Arizona, with Miami, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Dallas next in line. The vehicles have already logged over 550,000 autonomous miles, most from the Bay Area and Austin, and now Tesla is aiming to prove it can scale the system globally. Tesla’s focus is twofold: rapid expansion and full autonomy. The company is working to remove in car safety monitors, using new in cabin data systems to support passengers remotely instead of relying on human supervisors. If successful, Tesla will unlock a new transportation model where rides summon themselves and cars earn income while their owners sleep. The age of human drivers is ending, and Tesla’s Robotaxi network is steering the world straight into it. Source: TESLARATI Tesla

TESLA OPENS ROBOTAXI APP WORLDWIDE AS DRIVERLESS ERA ACCELERATES Tesla has taken its next giant step toward a global autonomous future. The company expanded access to its Robotaxi app beyond North America, allowing users across Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Macau, New Zealand, and Mexico to download the platform for the first time. Robotaxi, Tesla’s ride-hailing service powered by its Full Self-Driving technology, is already running pilot programs in Texas, California, and Arizona, with Miami, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Dallas next in line. The vehicles have already logged over 550,000 autonomous miles, most from the Bay Area and Austin, and now Tesla is aiming to prove it can scale the system globally. Tesla’s focus is twofold: rapid expansion and full autonomy. The company is working to remove in car safety monitors, using new in cabin data systems to support passengers remotely instead of relying on human supervisors. If successful, Tesla will unlock a new transportation model where rides summon themselves and cars earn income while their owners sleep. The age of human drivers is ending, and Tesla’s Robotaxi network is steering the world straight into it. Source: TESLARATI Tesla

Mario Nawfal

15,080 views • 8 months ago

Here are some clips from my day today with Konnie who is blind & came in all the way from South Dakota to try out the Tesla Tesla Robotaxi service. Konnie is a remarkable & inspirational person who runs a website “Gliding Through Blindness” & makes YouTube videos with the help of several products & services to document her adventures. She is also highly adept with technology & what it offers to help people like her with disabilities not only regain independence, but live a full & highly productive life In these clips, we talk about opportunities for the Tesla AI & Tesla Robotaxi teams to make the service better for people like her, thoughts about Neuralink & how that technology offers promise to countless people for improved lives, & her summary thoughts following 4 rides spanning almost 2 hours of driving in a Tesla Robotaxi today. These are just some clips of a much longer video I’ll be releasing that captures a lot more of the experience, her observations, & suggestions!

Here are some clips from my day today with Konnie who is blind & came in all the way from South Dakota to try out the Tesla Tesla Robotaxi service. Konnie is a remarkable & inspirational person who runs a website “Gliding Through Blindness” & makes YouTube videos with the help of several products & services to document her adventures. She is also highly adept with technology & what it offers to help people like her with disabilities not only regain independence, but live a full & highly productive life In these clips, we talk about opportunities for the Tesla AI & Tesla Robotaxi teams to make the service better for people like her, thoughts about Neuralink & how that technology offers promise to countless people for improved lives, & her summary thoughts following 4 rides spanning almost 2 hours of driving in a Tesla Robotaxi today. These are just some clips of a much longer video I’ll be releasing that captures a lot more of the experience, her observations, & suggestions!

Joe Tegtmeyer 🚀 🤠🛸😎

38,358 views • 1 year ago

Uber is committed to building technology that supports accessibility for all. And today, we’re excited to launch a new feature designed for riders with service animals in the U.S. and Canada 🚗🐕‍🦺

Uber is committed to building technology that supports accessibility for all. And today, we’re excited to launch a new feature designed for riders with service animals in the U.S. and Canada 🚗🐕‍🦺

Uber

27,408 views • 1 year ago

1 Year Anniversary of Tesla Tesla Robotaxi Launch ... Reliving that 1st day! One year ago a small group or people including me received an invitation from Tesla_AI to be among the first to participate in the launch of the Tesla Robotaxi service. The launch took place in Austin Texas on 22 June 2025 and was punctuated by a lot of excitement, some uncertainty or what to expect, waiting for the app to download and then hailing the first ride as the small group of participants faced out in the initial service area and waited for their Robotaxi to arrive! For this initial launch, Tesla used Model Y's with the "Robotaxi" logos on the doors and rear hatch and had supervisors in the passenger seat but the cars all drove autonomously and did exceptionally well. We had all kinds of media trailing behind trying to get images, interviews or any information about our experiences, and this made for a surreal day, almost like paparazzi chasing after high-profile celebrities. Over the next year, the Robotaxi service would slowly scale to new cities, initially Austin and the San Fransisco areas, and then later to Houston and Dallas while preparations for several more cities were underway. The fleet did scale up but slowly, going through several revisions and updates of the autonomous software, becoming fully unsupervised and the fleet management aspects of the Robotaxi service were further developed. Regulatory permits and filings also took place to position the Robotaxi service for what we all hope will be large-scale expansion including the addition of the new Cybercabs, which are now in limited production and are testing multiple locations around the US. What will year 2 be like for Robotaxi? All indications are a very big year, but ultimately, Tesla needs to demonstrate they can execute on their plans, preparations and Cybercab production. I'm very hopeful they will be able to do so starting very soon! JC Christopher Doug 📐 JUSTIN ROTH Tesla Welt - german Podcast about Tesla Kalena Brown Chuck Cook Herbert Ong Tesla Owners Silicon Valley Ashok Elluswamy

Joe Tegtmeyer 🚀 🤠🛸😎

14,649 views • 2 months ago

Some investors/analysts argue against including Robotaxi in Tesla's valuation model because they believe that once Tesla achieves unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD), other companies will quickly follow suit within two to three years. However, I argue the following: • Tesla likely has a 4-5 year lead in generalized autonomous driving. • Tesla has millions of vehicles that could be potentially deployed into a Robotaxi network once unsupervised FSD is ready. • With a large supply of cars offering quick rides at cheaper prices than Uber and Lyft (no human driver), Tesla's robotaxi network will be extremely difficult to compete against. • Newcomers entering the market years later will struggle to match Tesla's supply density, competitive pricing, and demand, even in a single city. In other words, Tesla’s first mover advantage in the Robotaxi market will likely be very significant and the resulting network effects will make it extremely difficult to compete with for future newcomers to the Robotaxi market.

Some investors/analysts argue against including Robotaxi in Tesla's valuation model because they believe that once Tesla achieves unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD), other companies will quickly follow suit within two to three years. However, I argue the following: • Tesla likely has a 4-5 year lead in generalized autonomous driving. • Tesla has millions of vehicles that could be potentially deployed into a Robotaxi network once unsupervised FSD is ready. • With a large supply of cars offering quick rides at cheaper prices than Uber and Lyft (no human driver), Tesla's robotaxi network will be extremely difficult to compete against. • Newcomers entering the market years later will struggle to match Tesla's supply density, competitive pricing, and demand, even in a single city. In other words, Tesla’s first mover advantage in the Robotaxi market will likely be very significant and the resulting network effects will make it extremely difficult to compete with for future newcomers to the Robotaxi market.

Dave Lee

1,555,164 views • 2 years ago

🚀 Tesla just hit another major Tesla Robotaxi milestone! FutureAzA highlighted that a production Cybercab with no steering wheel or pedals has now been spotted driving on public roads in Austin during supervised testing. On top of that, the Cybercab has been added to the Texas Connected Autonomous Vehicles Registry, and Tesla continues expanding testing, safety training, and operations. Tesla also hired former Intel executive Gary Jiang to help lead its Terafab chip project in Austin. Taken together, these aren't just small updates. They look like more signs that Tesla is preparing to scale Robotaxi and AI infrastructure at the same time. $TSLA

🚀 Tesla just hit another major Tesla Robotaxi milestone! FutureAzA highlighted that a production Cybercab with no steering wheel or pedals has now been spotted driving on public roads in Austin during supervised testing. On top of that, the Cybercab has been added to the Texas Connected Autonomous Vehicles Registry, and Tesla continues expanding testing, safety training, and operations. Tesla also hired former Intel executive Gary Jiang to help lead its Terafab chip project in Austin. Taken together, these aren't just small updates. They look like more signs that Tesla is preparing to scale Robotaxi and AI infrastructure at the same time. $TSLA

Herbert Ong

31,528 views • 1 month ago

🚨 Tesla has expanded its unsupervised Robotaxi service area in Austin again. While the rollout may seem slow, CyberBull$ points out that scaling a Robotaxi network is about more than just adding cars. Tesla still needs to solve edge cases, improve pickups and parking, and build the operational support needed for a large fleet, including charging, cleaning, and maintenance. The good news? The service area is growing, hiring is increasing, and testing is expanding to more cities. It looks like Tesla is focused on getting it right before scaling fast. $TSLA -------------- Cyberbulls E194 The Bulls: Jeff Lutz Jeff Lutz 🔋 Alexandra Merz AleXandra Merz 🇺🇲 Cern Basher Cern Basher

🚨 Tesla has expanded its unsupervised Robotaxi service area in Austin again. While the rollout may seem slow, CyberBull$ points out that scaling a Robotaxi network is about more than just adding cars. Tesla still needs to solve edge cases, improve pickups and parking, and build the operational support needed for a large fleet, including charging, cleaning, and maintenance. The good news? The service area is growing, hiring is increasing, and testing is expanding to more cities. It looks like Tesla is focused on getting it right before scaling fast. $TSLA -------------- Cyberbulls E194 The Bulls: Jeff Lutz Jeff Lutz 🔋 Alexandra Merz AleXandra Merz 🇺🇲 Cern Basher Cern Basher

Herbert Ong

24,504 views • 2 months ago

🚕 Europe’s first self-driving taxi service launches in Croatia The Robotaxi service has started operating in Zagreb. For now, 10 autonomous vehicles are driving around the city and can be ordered through an app. There is still a safety operator inside the cars, but the company plans to remove drivers completely in the future. If the project proves successful, the service could expand to around 30 other European cities.

🚕 Europe’s first self-driving taxi service launches in Croatia The Robotaxi service has started operating in Zagreb. For now, 10 autonomous vehicles are driving around the city and can be ordered through an app. There is still a safety operator inside the cars, but the company plans to remove drivers completely in the future. If the project proves successful, the service could expand to around 30 other European cities.

NEXTA

36,382 views • 3 months ago

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood in a new Bloomberg interview on Tesla Robotaxi vs Waymo: "Vertical integration with Tesla means it will have the lowest cost structure, by far. If our analysis is correct, those costs as Robotaxi scales are going to drop to $0.25 per mile. The cost of transportation is going to collapse. Waymo’s cost structure, according to our estimates in 2030, will be 50% higher than Tesla’s because they’re dependent on other auto manufacturers and others in the supply chain that Tesla is not." 🎯 It will become increasingly obvious as time goes on. I seriously don’t see how anyone is going to be able to compete with Tesla at scale. Cybercabs are designed and optimized from the ground up for full-scale autonomy, with a single car rolling off the assembly line every 10 seconds or less once scaled. Nobody else is making their own cars, computers, batteries, manufacturing methods, and so on. Tesla is in a unique position that took years to build. Everything is now coming to fruition.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood in a new Bloomberg interview on Tesla Robotaxi vs Waymo: "Vertical integration with Tesla means it will have the lowest cost structure, by far. If our analysis is correct, those costs as Robotaxi scales are going to drop to $0.25 per mile. The cost of transportation is going to collapse. Waymo’s cost structure, according to our estimates in 2030, will be 50% higher than Tesla’s because they’re dependent on other auto manufacturers and others in the supply chain that Tesla is not." 🎯 It will become increasingly obvious as time goes on. I seriously don’t see how anyone is going to be able to compete with Tesla at scale. Cybercabs are designed and optimized from the ground up for full-scale autonomy, with a single car rolling off the assembly line every 10 seconds or less once scaled. Nobody else is making their own cars, computers, batteries, manufacturing methods, and so on. Tesla is in a unique position that took years to build. Everything is now coming to fruition.

Nic Cruz Patane

42,298 views • 3 months ago