The article explores the intense competition among tech companies racing to dominate the autonomous vehicle market, particularly focusing on Waymo and Tesla. Waymo has achieved significant presence in San Francisco, while Tesla has just launched a pilot robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. Elon Musk's claims of Tesla's forthcoming dominance, including a projected market share of nearly 99%, are met with skepticism, especially given Tesla's past delays. In contrast, Waymo's former CEO challenges Musk's assertions by pointing to Tesla's decade-long failures to compete effectively in this technology.
Musk derided Waymo's cars as costing 'way-mo' money' and praised Tesla's strategy of using cameras and AI, creating a rift in autonomous vehicle strategies.
Krafcik responded to Musk's comments by highlighting Tesla's consistent failures in competing with Waymo over the past decade.
Musk claims that by the second half of 2026, millions of Teslas will be operating autonomously, asserting Tesla's future dominance in the market.
Elon Musk stated during a call that he believes Tesla will achieve '99% market share or something ridiculous,' drawing skepticism from industry experts.
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