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Tesla (TSLA) shares dropped 6% after its Cybercab event failed to satisfy investors and NHTSA initiated a safety certification review of the robotaxi.
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk on Thursday touted a new era in mobility following the EV giant’s Cybercab launch, touting Starlink connectivity, workforce expansion and more. A ‘Golden Era’ in Transport User Doge Designer shared a video of the
Elon Musk addresses speculation about Tesla's gold Cybercab, clarifying its design inspiration as a nod to New York taxis and manufacturing efficiency, not President Trump's affinity for gold decor.
Tesla's Cybercab made its Austin debut with rides and fanfare, but the launch raised more questions than it answered about scale, safety approvals, and who actually profits if the robotaxi bet pays off.
Tesla will take the wraps off its production Cybercab purpose-built robotaxi in Austin later today, marking a potential turning point for the company's self-driving ambitions.
Tesla is facing a NHTSA audit inquiry into its self-certification for the Cybercab hours after deploying a small number of the robotaxis in Austin.
Tesla is surging ahead of its Cybercab event in Austin while rivals Lucid and Rivian trail behind, but whether the autonomous vehicle showcase delivers the commercial proof traders are pricing in could determine if this rally has legs or sets up a painful reversal.