Like Elon Musk the everlasting promise of full autonomy, Tesla is delaying the unveiling of its promising Robotaxi vehicle from August 8 until October. Musk is all in one automated taxi project to invigorate the struggling electric carmaker, reportedly at the expense of The $25,000 Model 2 is intended for the mass market.
Tesla informed its employees about the delay through internal communications, Bloomberg report. The manufacturer needs more time to build the Robotaxi prototype. I wonder how long it will take Musk to call this report a lie. This Hail Mary play for autonomous vehicles came to light in April, and then Tesla has laid off about ten percent of its workforce. in the coming weeks.
Only time will tell whether Robotaxi will actually launch in October and not be delayed further. Musk’s track record of promising innovation far outweighs his near-annual cries that self-driving cars are indeed coming. The company killed plans for widespread adoption of gigacasting during production. Many experimental features were removed or set aside. The steering wheel is terrible is now a paid option and Infotainment support for Steam games has been removed.
Musk’s ambitious goal is either to satisfy his own ego or appease disappointed investors. Shareholders crave the growth Tesla has delivered in the past, but the company has stagnated as rivals have caught up in the market and sales have been nowhere near their stated goals. Promised projects are just plaster over the cracks, and it’s unclear how long this facade will last.
