As it reported another quarter and year of disappointing financial results, the automaker and CEO Elon Musk talked up plans that could have impacts in Texas.

Tesla executive Ashok Elluswamy clarified in a post on X that some vehicles in the company’s fleet will continue to have a safety monitor for the time being. ・Fund manager Gary Black believes removal of safety monitors in Austin robotaxis is a key positive catalyst.

Tesla, Inc has reached a turning point where its bold promise of self driving is no longer a distant narrative but the central test of its financial future. As growth in its core electric vehicle business slows and margins come under pressure,

Elon Musk admitted something Tesla bulls didn’t want to hear: the Cybercab and Optimus rollout will be “agonizingly slow.” While Tesla stumbles on promises made years ago, Waymo (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is already operating robotaxis in San Francisco,

Tesla Full Self-Driving leverages cameras, neural networks, and real-world testing to navigate traffic safely, advancing autonomous driving and self-driving car technology.

Tesla has pledged a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, emphasizing its push towards autonomy and robotics. Investors are keenly watching Tesla’s self-driving and robotaxi developments,

Tesla has removed standard Autopilot from entry-level EVs in the US, shifting core driver assistance features behind its paid Full Self-Driving package, impacting vehicle pricing, ownership costs and reshaping how buyers access semi-autonomous technology and advanced driving assistance systems.