Tesla announces the delivery of the robot axis

Tesla will introduce a self-driving robot axis soon, already in the next summer season. The date of manifestation is set: on August 8, 2024 the veil will be removed from them. Will he be able to live up to expectations? There have been rumors about the project for a while and even some preview images have been leaked in the meantime. Nothing official, however. There will be time for that.

The first match is around the corner

The announcement was made by the CEO, Elon Musk, through X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, which he now owns. Once again, the way of doing business communication has had a big impact on the stock market. In fact, in after-market trading, Tesla shares rose by more than 3%.

The South African billionaire has long praised the manufacturer’s progress in autonomous driving technology, saying that models equipped with the FSD (Full Self-Driving) package will be incredibly capable. And, indeed, it would be wonderful to see humans driving cars in the future. Furthermore, Musk has speculated that Tesla owners with FSD could make their cars available as robotaxis, increasing their utility and making them a source of income.

Will all goals be met? This question is asked by fans and experts. Already in the past (even recently) the declarations of the businessman have contradicted the harsh reality. For example, the futuristic Cybertruck, presented in 2019, was supposed to change the face of the pickup world. It’s a shame that in the end, a series of problems clipped his wings.

Partly due to internal problems, partly due to issues outside the company’s sphere of influence (especially the health emergency) have caused innumerable delays. Delivery only began at the end of last year, and with the rejection of some revolutionary elements.

In addition, the angular shapes, the unique shape of the car that is so desired by Musk in homage to the future cars of the movie such as. Blade Runner, have so far prevented it from getting the green light in Europe. Currently, it is not possible to import even in China and, therefore, the target market is limited to the one of the United States.

Abroad it has had a positive effect, to the point of attracting the biggest stars in the world, for example the singer and actress Lady Gaga, who was seen with her beautiful Cybertruck on the street.

Only recently the big plans

Among the ambitious plans, Musk had also suggested that the Tesla range would be offered at the same production cost. The strict pricing policy launched at the beginning of 2023 seemed to move in this direction. But the upward adjustment applied to the Model Y suggests about the surface, at least temporarily.

The company’s accounts are in deficit, due to registrations in the first quarter that were lower than expected, in the context of disappointing demand for electric vehicles. Although they include some major players in the future, the spread continues to be fragmented, based on key price levels.

Despite the revolutionary potential, The introduction of self-driving cars in the United States is still uncertain and difficult. Security concerns from lawmakers and citizens have hindered the development and implementation of the technology.