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It's been slow going, but it looks like Tesla's Robotaxi fleet in Austin is operating fully autonomously.
Tesla's Cybercab now carries riders in Austin, but it is not yet on sale and its path to buyers faces federal scrutiny.
Tesla (TSLA) has launched its new driverless Cybercab at an event last night, rolling out the new autonomous vehicle as part of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, starting Friday night. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Breaking Business News Reporter Jake Conley and Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick to discuss the latest autonomous addition to Tesla's lineup.
Ride prices vary, but one comparison favored Uber over Tesla on launch day.
Tesla said on Thursday that public rides in the Cybercab — a two-door, steering-wheel-free robotaxi — is now available in Austin.
After launching in Austin, Texas, last week, Tesla is looking to expand the Cybercab to new parts of the United States in an effort that will see the driverless, steering wheel-less, and pedal-less vehicle chauffeur people around as part of the Robotaxi ride-hailing service.
Tesla just put driverless Cybercabs on Austin streets, but the loudest question on Wall Street has nothing to do with robotaxis. Prediction markets are pricing something far bigger, and it could redefine what Tesla even is by 2027.