Tesla Fails To Justify The Robotaxi Hype With Concrete Figures
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- Oct 15, 2024
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October 15, 2024 3:08 PM
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-owned Waymo, would cost less than $30,000, which is about the same price as its cheaper Model 3 and Model Y. Moreover, the Cybercab has no plug as it would use inductive charging, one for which Tesla does not currently have infrastructure for, raising many concerns about the cost of making this driverless dream actually happen.
However, Musk remains optimistic despite skepticism.
After a decade of failing to meet his own deadlines, Musk’s prediction that production of the Cybercab would begin some time "before 2027” is seen as questionable. Paul Miller from Research Forrester believes it will be extremely difficult for Tesla to offer a new vehicle at that price within that timeframe, which means Tesla would be making a loss on every vehicle.
The glitzy showcase failed to shake off the feeling that Tesla is losing the race.
Thursday was supposed to be the unveiling of Tesla’s new chapter, providing a glimpse of its future built on Musk’s latest driverless dreams. But with Musk’s, history of falling short on promises and Tesla’s past of safety issues, there are many concerns around the Cybercab. Adding to the fact that Alphabet is already operating with Waymo, along with other Chinese firms, Tesla is still far from disrupting the landscape. Many have faltered with automated driving technology when it came to figuring out a profitable business model. For example, it took Google quite some time to scale Waymo. On Thursday, humanoid Optimus robots served drinks and the world got a glimpse of Tesla’s robotaxi fleet, “Cybercab” and “Robovan”, with disappointment in the air. While reasons varied, from not-so-thrilling joyrides in the new vehicles to not-so-self-functioning self-functioning robots and so-on, Tesla failed to impress as it goes up against not only Google and its Waymo, but General Motors
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