"Elon Musk has made a lot of promises for what Tesla Robotaxi would achieve by the end of 2025: fully autonomous rides for the public; expanded service areas in multiple regions; and coverage for half the US population, among other milestones. With the year closing, here's what Tesla's ride-hailing service looks like. As of Wednesday morning, more than 30 Teslas were operating in Austin, where the pilot launch began, offering paid rides with a safety monitor in the front passenger seat."
"Musk missing deadlines is hardly new. It's called "Elon Time." There's a website for it. Even the CEO himself recognizes it. "I am pathologically optimistic with time," he said in May 2024. "Have been ever since I was a kid." Tesla investors and analysts have learned to accept this Musk quirk - just as long as the CEO delivers. "I hear Tesla lay out the vision, then I try to listen to what the markers are to get there,"
Tesla launched Robotaxi in June with a pilot in Austin, operating over 30 vehicles offering paid rides with a safety monitor in the front passenger seat. A separate deployment ran in the San Francisco Bay Area with a safety monitor positioned behind the steering wheel due to California regulations. Elon Musk had promised fully autonomous public rides and expansive 2025 coverage, but those targets were unmet. Employees and Musk shared videos suggesting some fully autonomous trips without monitors occurred, while Tesla did not provide a spokesperson comment.
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