"Driverless cars are no longer restricted to the realm of sci-fi thanks to companies like Waymo deploying commercial robotaxi services in multiple cities. And a number of automakers, big and small, are trying to bring that same level of autonomy to personally-owned vehicles over the next few years. If that happens, what kinds of things could you do with a personal AV? Maybe you'll be able to send it to pick up food or run errands - the hope of a company called Autolane."
"Or, if you're Tesla CEO Elon Musk, you think owners will want to deploy their cars into the world to offer rides to other people, creating a tidy, nearly effortless side-hustle. Hebron Sher, co-founder of Dallas-based Zevo, is eager to capitalize on all of the above. The company has been operating an EV-only, car-share fleet for a little over a year, and it's now adding robotaxis, starting with a new company called Tensor."
Waymo already runs commercial robotaxi services and numerous automakers aim to bring similar autonomy to personally owned vehicles. Potential personal-AV uses include picking up food, running errands, or owners offering rides as a side business. Dallas-based Zevo operates an EV-only car-share and plans to add robotaxis by purchasing up to 100 cars from Tensor. Tensor emerged from China-based AutoX and claims it will sell a fully autonomous consumer car in 2026. Tensor must prove scalable, reliable production to meet that goal. If successful, Zevo customers could borrow Tensor AVs in a decentralized robotaxi model.
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