Elon Musk says he wants to bring Tesla's robotaxis to Saudi Arabia, where Uber is also racing to launch its robotaxi service

At the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed his ambition to bring robotaxis to Saudi Arabia, echoing the nation’s Vision 2030 modernization plans. As Uber collaborates with China's Pony.AI to launch its own autonomous vehicles in the country, Musk highlighted the potential for autonomous cars to serve as ‘robots on four wheels.’ While Tesla plans to pilot its robotaxi service in Austin, precise timelines for the Saudi introduction remain unclear. Saudi leaders are keen on integrating autonomous technology into their broader economic strategy to reduce oil dependence.

At the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Musk emphasized his vision of future cars as robots on wheels, expressing excitement about autonomous vehicles in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi officials have highlighted the potential of autonomous vehicles in achieving Vision 2030, aimed at diversifying the economy through technological investments.

Uber is strategically positioning itself in the Kingdom by collaborating with Pony.AI, demonstrating its commitment to deploying robotaxis within the near future.

Tesla has announced a pilot robotaxi service in Austin set for June, but Musk has not provided specifics on bringing this tech to Saudi Arabia.

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