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Our editorial approach ↗Tesla’s first-quarter update discusses the rollout of FSD v12, advancing its supervised consumer driving system. The software development is part of the company’s wider effort to improve how vehicles respond to roads and traffic.
Read the storyTesla has previewed a ride-hailing interface in its first-quarter update. The images show the service layer around autonomous transport: how a passenger might request a trip and interact with the vehicle assigned to it.
Read the storyElon Musk has announced an August 8 reveal for Tesla’s robotaxi. The announcement puts a date on a presentation that could provide a clearer view of the company’s dedicated autonomous-vehicle plans.
Read the storyAn account published from Walter Isaacson’s work on Elon Musk describes Tesla’s internal debate over whether its robotaxi should retain human driving controls. The report highlights a fundamental choice between a flexible car and a specialized passenger-service vehicle.
Read the storyTesla has outlined an alternative vehicle assembly approach at Investor Day: build major sections separately, then bring them together. The company calls this its unboxed manufacturing approach.
Read the storyTesla is targeting 2024 production for a dedicated robotaxi without conventional driver controls. The plan makes clear that the proposed vehicle is being designed around autonomous passenger service, rather than switching between human-driven and driverless use.
Read the storyTesla has described plans for a dedicated robotaxi at its Texas event. The proposal points toward a vehicle designed primarily for passenger service rather than a conventional car adapted for occasional paid trips.
Read the storyCalifornia’s Public Utilities Commission has approved deployment programs that allow qualifying autonomous passenger services to charge fares. The November 20 decision covers both drivered and driverless operations.
Read the storyTesla has begun a limited rollout of Full Self-Driving Beta to selected owners. The release brings developing driving software into customer vehicles under active driver supervision.
Read the storyAt Autonomy Day, Tesla has set out its ambition for a robotaxi network and forecast a launch in 2020. The presentation puts vehicle owners into the discussion about how an autonomous transport service could grow.
Read the storyCalifornia’s Public Utilities Commission has authorized pilot programs for autonomous passenger services, both with a driver and without one. The May 31 decision creates a framework for carrying passengers while the technology and service arrangements develop.
Read the storyTesla has announced new hardware intended to support future self-driving capability. The development places more of the technical foundation for autonomy inside vehicles being built, while software development and approval remain separate steps.
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