As it reported another quarter and year of disappointing financial results, the automaker and CEO Elon Musk talked up plans that could have impacts in Texas.

Tesla executive Ashok Elluswamy clarified in a post on X that some vehicles in the company’s fleet will continue to have a safety monitor for the time being. ・Fund manager Gary Black believes removal of safety monitors in Austin robotaxis is a key positive catalyst.

Tesla Full Self-Driving leverages cameras, neural networks, and real-world testing to navigate traffic safely, advancing autonomous driving and self-driving car technology.

Elon Musk admitted something Tesla bulls didn’t want to hear: the Cybercab and Optimus rollout will be “agonizingly slow.” While Tesla stumbles on promises made years ago, Waymo (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is already operating robotaxis in San Francisco,

Tesla has pledged a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, emphasizing its push towards autonomy and robotics. Investors are keenly watching Tesla’s self-driving and robotaxi developments,

Tesla has removed standard Autopilot from entry-level EVs in the US, shifting core driver assistance features behind its paid Full Self-Driving package, impacting vehicle pricing, ownership costs and reshaping how buyers access semi-autonomous technology and advanced driving assistance systems.