On August 8, a big surprise came from Tesla. Elon Musk has announced a robotaxi announcement, following a Reuters report that the company has abandoned plans to produce low-cost electric cars.
According to Reuters, Musk's directive was to "go all-in" on robotaxis built on the company's small vehicle platform. Tesla has long been promising a more affordable electric car, with prices starting at $25.000. Musk announced last January that he believed the model would be launched in the second half of 2025. As of today, Tesla's most affordable vehicle is known as Model 39.000, which starts at $ 3.
We are excited to see what kind of robotaxi service the company will offer with only camera systems. These developments could be an exciting turning point in the automotive industry.