Tesla to take on Uber now? Elon Musk’s EV giant teases with autonomous ride-hailing

April 24, 2024 06:26 PM AEST | By Invezz
 Tesla to take on Uber now? Elon Musk’s EV giant teases with autonomous ride-hailing
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Tesla, the leading American electric vehicle manufacturer, recently teased a new development during their Q1 Earnings Call that may soon allow your car to autonomously pick you up or earn money on its own.

Here’s a detailed look at what Tesla’s future in autonomous driving technology holds.

Tesla’s robo taxi

Tesla’s upcoming robo taxi service aims to modernize the taxi-hailing experience by integrating their cutting-edge self-driving technology into a user-friendly app.

This application will enhance user convenience by allowing them to set their desired vehicle climate in advance and providing real-time updates on wait times and vehicle capacity.

What’s different?

While the app capitalizes on autonomous technology, it lacks explicit mentions of the vehicles’ autonomy.

This omission could be Tesla’s strategy to normalize the use of self-driving cars, making the advanced technology a routine part of daily transportation.

Elon Musk’s vision for autonomous vehicles

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has long promoted the potential of autonomous vehicles, which is a core component of Tesla’s future strategy as outlined in their Master Plan Part Deux.

Musk envisions a “Tesla Network” where car owners can add their vehicles to a shared fleet, potentially generating income when they are not in use.

Would it be legal?

Despite technological advances, Tesla’s path to fully autonomous driving is fraught with challenges, particularly concerning safety and legal issues.

The existing Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems still require human oversight, underscoring the complexities of achieving full autonomy.

The design of Tesla’s purpose-built robo taxis

Tesla plans to introduce uniquely designed robo taxis, engineered specifically for autonomous operation without traditional manual controls like steering wheels and pedals.

This design indicates a significant move towards a new era of vehicle manufacturing.

To facilitate the production of these specialized robotaxis, Tesla has unveiled an “unboxed” manufacturing strategy.

This approach, demonstrated at an investor event in 2023, involves utilizing large, single-piece casts for the vehicle bodies to streamline the assembly process and reduce production times.

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